affirm. 1  to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath. 2  to ratify and accept a voidable transaction. ( 3 of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand.
Lupus Awareness Month: May. M ay is Lupus Awareness Month -- a time for everyone to come together to raise awareness of lupus, an unpredictable and sometimes fatal disease, and show support for the estimated 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide affected by the disease.
October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Collaborating Organizations. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.