August-September Health Awareness Events
By The CCM Team
August
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
Gastroparesis Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Psoriasis Action Month
Summer Sun Safety Month
Weeks to Note:
World Breastfeeding Week; August 1 - 7
National Health Center Week; August 9 - 15
Contact Lens Health Week; August 19 - 23
Days to Note:
World Lung Cancer Day; August 1
International Overdose Awareness Day; August 31
September
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging ® Month
National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
National ITP (Platelet Disorder) Awareness Month
National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
National Recovery Month
National Sickle Cell Month
National Yoga Awareness Month
Newborn Screening Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Pain Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Sepsis Awareness Month
Sexual Health Awareness Month
Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
World Alzheimer's Month
Weeks to Note:
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week; September 13 - 17
Global ITP Awareness Week; September 20-24
Falls Prevention Awareness Week; September 20-24
Fungal Disease Awareness Week; September 20-24
Days to Note:
World Sexual Health Day; September 4
World Suicide Prevention Day; September 10
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day; September 13
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day; September 18
Get Ready for Flu Day; September 21
World Alzheimer’s Day; September 21
Sport Purple for Platelets Day; September 24
World Lung Day; September 25
Mesothelioma Awareness Day; September 26
World Rabies Day; September 28
National Women's Health and Fitness Day; September 29
World Heart Day; September 29
Source: Healthgrades
