Three national days for September 7

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National Grateful Patient Day: "National Grateful Patient Day on September 7 provides an opportunity to show appreciation for the hard working professionals in the medical industry as well as the families/caregivers of anyone receiving life-giving medical care. It also honors the indomitable spirit of these courageous patients who are grateful to be alive."

This one has meaning for me because today is the anniversary of my being hospitalized after being diagnosed with diabetes. In the hospital, I was then diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in my leg and Grave's Disease (hyperthyroidism). I wish to thank all the medical professionals who have been working to keep me well. I am certainly grateful to have my conditions treated and under control.

National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day: "This National Day commemorates the opening of the New York Post Office on September 7, 1914.

'"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds ~ Inscription found over the entrance of the central post office in New York City'"

I think the Postal Service deserves more appreciation and recognition.

National Food Bank Day: "When you wake up on the first Friday in September make a commitment for National Food Bank Day to contribute to the cause that believes no one should go to bed hungry."

Detroit has three great food banks, Gleaners, Forgotten Harvest, and Yad Ezra. I'll celebrate this day later when I recommend my students research them for a project about environmental charities (more sustainability than environmental, but I'm O.K. with that) and the college where I work finds ways to assist its students in need.