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February is National Black History Month and is designated to commemorate and celebrate the achievements and contributions people of African descent have made and continue to make to the United States. #blackhistorymonth

A huge Thank You to our partners for their Vendor Expo participation and valued support in making our 2020 Vision National Sales Meeting a great success! See highlights of the National Sales Meeting on YouTube: ecs.page.link/Xays3

Gertrude B. Elion (Jan. 23, 1918 - Feb. 21, 1999), an American biochemist and pharmacologist who in 1988, with George H. Hitching and Sir James W. Black, received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Elion developed new drugs including the first treatment for leukemia.

Martin Luther King Day commemorates the birthday of civil rights leader and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today honors and celebrates his life, achievements and legacy. Some states refer to it as Civil Rights Day or Human Rights Day.

Healthy Weight Awareness Month encourages focus on maintaining healthy weight that includes mindful eating, exercise, stress management and adequate sleep. For help use the CDC Body Mass Index calculator tool ecs.page.link/Aw8cZ and diet and fitness apps. #healthyweight

January is National Blood Donor Month. Give the gift of life. To find a donation center or blood drive visit ecs.page.link/Xjous #nationalblooddonormonth #blood #redcross #nbdm

Kwanzaa is a week-long annual celebration held in the U.S. and other countries to honor African heritage in African-American culture. It is observed from December 26 to January 1. Happy Kwanzaa!

We wish you happy holidays filled with joy and laughter. Merry Christmas!

Hoping you get everything on your wish list this holiday season!

Spectrum will be closed December 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020, but open for order placements December 23-24, 26-27 and 30-31.

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, lasts for eight days and this year is from sundown Sunday, Dec. 22, to the evening of Monday, Dec. 3. Hanukkah Sameach! Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year!

Got your medicines for the holidays? Doctors’ offices may be closed so check if you need refills. If traveling, pack your prescribed medications, including allergy scrips, and check on elderly relatives and help them have their medications straight through the holiday season.

The Take a New Year’s Resolution to Stop Smoking campaign encourages smokers to make a New Year's Resolution for a healthier lifestyle. Ring in the new year with a new cigarette-free you! Make a plan to quit and seek medical support to help you stick to your resolution to quit.

#NationalSalespersonDay is observed the second Friday in December.  The day honors the value and dedication of the professional salesperson. The hard work salespeople perform contributes greatly to the national economy. Thank each salesperson you are in contact with today.

As family and friends gather for the holidays, #flu activity is increasing. #SpectrumChemical encourages you to get a flu shot now if you haven’t yet! ecs.page.link/jRBPY #NIVW

December is #NationalDrunkAndDruggedDrivingPreventionMonth. Remember not to drive impaired. Keep holiday celebrations safe for yourself and others: don't drive impaired and also help family and friends not to do so. Plan for a designated driver or taking a taxi.

#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that celebrates a day of giving the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. On Giving Tuesday you can do good in the world and give help to others through the gift of your time, donations, goods or your voice in your community.