The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the bodyâs most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin.Ensuring that the thyroid gland is healthy and functioning properly is vitally important to the body's overall well-being.f your thyroid is not functioning properly, it can produce too much thyroid hormone, which causes the bodyâs systems to speed up (hyperthyroidism); or it can create too little thyroid hormone, which causes the bodyâs systems to slow down (hypothyroidism).
Columbus Day originated as a celebration of Italian-American heritage and was first held in San Francisco in 1869. The first state-wide celebration was held in Colorado in 1907. In 1937, Columbus Day become a holiday across the United States.
The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.