Today Is National Grief Awareness Day
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“TODAY IS NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS DAY”
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Grief advocate Angie Cartwright founded this day after losing her mom & sister
Cartwright turned personal tragedy into advocacy, creating resources for the bereaved. National Grief Awareness Day is observed every Aug. 30. Learn more at Wikipedia
Topic poll · all networksShould employers offer paid grief leave beyond immediate family?
Prolonged Grief Disorder became an official diagnosis in 2022!
Added to the DSM-5-TR in 2022, it affects ~10% of bereaved people. Experts say the recognition may expand insurance coverage for grief therapy, reshaping how millions access mental health support.
Grief costs U.S. employers ~$75B a year in lost productivity!
Studies estimate bereavement-related absenteeism and reduced performance drain roughly $75 billion from American businesses annually. National Grief Awareness Day, observed every Aug. 30, was founded in 2014 to destigmatize loss and mourning.
