National Gardening Exercise Day

About National Gardening Exercise Day

Whether it's weeding, planting, pruning or simply watering, getting outside and tending to your garden is a great exercise for all ages. 

According to the American Horticultural Therapy Association,  gardening is an ideal form of exercise because it combines three types of fitness: Strength, endurance, and flexibility. Bending and stretching to pull weeds or reaching up high provides flexibility.

18Sep

International Eat An Apple Day

• Health
• USA

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18Sep

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

• Health
• USA

This day brings attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and to their health and social needs.

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21Sep

World Alzheimer’s Day

• Health
• USA

2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.

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25Sep

National Family Health and Fitness Day USA

• Health
• USA

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World Pest Day

• Health
• International

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National Applesauce Cake Day

• Food
• USA

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National Drive In Movie Day

• Culture
• USA

Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr, opened America's first drive-in movie theater in Camden, NJ, on this date.

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National Yo-Yo Day

• Sports
• USA

You know what they say about yoyoing? It has it’s ups and downs.

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