Halloween
This famous cartoon ghost appears in countless movies, commercials and TV series
Casper the friendly ghost
This winter sport originated from a game called "shinny" played by the Foxes, Saux, and Assiniboine tribes
Hockey
This common flavor/aroma is used in fall desserts, candles, and seasonal drinks
Pumpkin spice (will accept apple as well)
This Australian actor who played Thor in Avengers had been working in a pharmacy before he got famous
Chris Hemsworth
This color is used for breast cancer awareness
Pink
This Arizona city shares its name with something you'd find in a graveyard
Tombstone
Indigenous People's Day is celebrated on this Monday of October
2nd
Pumpkins do NOT grow on this continent
Antarctica
The % of pharmacy techs that are female
78%
(We will count 73%-83% as correct)
Breast Cancer awareness is one of five month-long observances in October. What are two others?
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Halloween's origins can be traced back to this country
Ireland
Name 3 of the 5 largest indigenous tribes in the US
Cherokee, Navajo, Choctaw, Sioux (Lakota), and Chippewa (Ojibwe)
Fall was originally called this
(Hint: starts with an "H")
Harvest
A very common drug that is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar
Insulin
Percent of women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lives
13% or 1 in 8
(Will count 10%-15% as correct)
America's most popular Halloween candy
Reese's
This U.S. state was the first to officially replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 1990?
South Dakota
The names of the three zodiac signs of fall (get at least one for a correct answer)
Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius
Charles Alderton, a pharmacy technician, loved the smell of a drugstore. He then went ahead and invented this popular drink that smelled just that way.
Dr. Pepper
Doing this decreases mortality rates and leads to a greater range of treatment options for breast cancer
Early Screening
On average, there are this many seeds in a pumpkin
500
(Will count 400-600 as correct)
There are this many federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes
574
(we will count 525-625 as correct)
This type of tree loses its leaves in the autumn months
(Hint: starts with a "D")
Deciduous
The most commonly prescribed drug in the USA is called Atorvastatin, which helps with this
High cholesterol and heart disease
Name 5 of the top 7 lifestyle factors that can help to prevent cancer
avoiding tobacco
maintaining a healthy weight
sleeping well
eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
staying physically active
limiting alcohol
protecting skin from the sun