Today, on the last Wednesday of April, various events are taking place in many countries around the world on the occasion of the event dedicated to four-legged friends and indispensable assistants of blind people - International Guide Dog Day, UNN reports.
A guide dog is a specially trained animal that has acquired certain skills to work with blind people. Labradors, German shepherds, Dobermans, boxers, golden retrievers, and royal poodles are best suited for the role of guide dogs.
The first systematic training of dogs to accompany people who have lost their sight was launched in Germany after the First World War, as there were many blind war veterans in the country.
Guide dogs are trained in two stages. First, the future assistant lives with a family for about a year to get used to the environment and people. Then the animal is trained at a course. Then the dog and its partner undergo a short training together to become true companions for 7-10 years. After that, the guide retires, and a new assistant is trained for the blind person.
Guide dogs clearly know more than 30 commands, understand traffic rules, and recognize stairs, benches, and doors.
Another event today dedicated to our smaller brothers is World Laboratory Animal Welfare Day.
The event was launched in 1979 by the International Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Laboratory experiments on animals, called vivisection, became widespread in the 19th century.
Most often, rodents, rabbits, and dogs are used for experiments. Many of the animals die.
The cosmetics industry is leading the way in terms of the number of animal experiments.
World Immunization Week traditionally begins on April 24 at the initiative of the World Health Organization.
The event aims to draw public attention to the importance of immunization as a primary preventive measure aimed at protecting against infectious diseases, as well as to spread the idea of vaccination.
In 1996, the United States held its first World Noise Awareness Day events.
The event is aimed at reminding people that excessive noise can lead to systematic sleep disturbances, reduced concentration and productivity, hypertension and other health problems, and, most worryingly, hearing loss.
In 2018, the UN launched the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
Formally, the purpose of the event is to spread the idea of peace and peaceful methods of conflict resolution, whether it is a political conflict or a religious, economic, etc., to prevent wars, to draw the attention of humanity to the superiority of diplomatic methods of dispute resolution over armed ones.
As the whole world watches Russia's treacherous aggression against Ukraine for the third time, the appropriateness of this event raises certain questions.
Today, office workers of various institutions, organizations, and businesses can join an event dedicated to the things that make up their working day - the Day of Stationery.
The event is a great opportunity to find out what:
- The graphite pencil we use today was invented in 1564 by an English miner named Nicholas Sanderson;
- The first ballpoint pen was invented in 1938 by Hungarian inventor Laszlo Biro;
- The paper file was invented in 1893 by American inventor Frank Bauer.
According to the church calendar, today is the Day of Remembrance of St. Eusebius and 40 other martyrs.
According to legend, Eusebius watched St. George the Victorious being tortured. Impressed by his courage and fortitude, Eusebius also believed in the Lord. So did 40 other people.
They were immediately captured, thrown into prison, tortured and executed.
On April 24, Vsevolod, Valentyn, Stanislav, Yelyzaveta, and Liudmyla celebrate their name days.