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• February is recognized as American Heart Month to promote cardiovascular health.
• February 19, 1878: Thomas Edison receives his patent for the phonograph.
• In Florida, the 2026 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment window runs from January 1 through March 31, 2026. This period allows individuals already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan to switch to another MA plan, or drop their MA plan and return to Original Medicare (with the option to add a Part D drug plan).
• Aside from the ones you're already familiar with, there are other notable happenings like National Send a Card to a Friend Day, Thank a Mail Carrier Day and National Ice Cream for Breakfast day occurring this month.
• The idea of using a kiss to sign off on valentines has a long history. The use of “X” came to represent Christianity, or the cross, in the Middle Ages. During the same time, the symbol was used to sign off on documents. After marking with an X, the writer would often kiss the mark as a sign of their oath. As the gesture grew among kings and commoners to certify books, letters and paperwork, these records were described as having been “sealed with a kiss.” 💋
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