August Awareness Month

The main days and months you should know about for August are:

National Black Business Month	August 1
World Lung Cancer Day	August 1
Esther Day	August 3
World Elephant Day	August 12
National Nonprofit Day	August 17
Remember Slavery Day	August 23
Women’s Equality Day	August 26
Anniversary of the March on Washington	August 28
National Grief Awareness Day	August 30

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
MedicAlert Awareness Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
World Breastfeeding Week – Aug. 1 – 7
National Health Center Week – Aug. 6 – 12
National Minority Donor Awareness Day – Aug. 1
Health Unit Coordinator Day – Aug. 23

August 1: U.S. Air Force Day, National Girlfriends Day, National Mustard Day* (first Saturday), Respect for Parents Day, National Campfire Day* (first Saturday), National Mountain Climbing Day
August 2: Dinosaurs Day, National Coloring Book Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Sisters Day* (first Sunday), American Family Day* (first Sunday)
August 3: National Watermelon Day
August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day, National Oyster Day
August 6: National Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, National Fresh Breath Day
August 7: Sea Serpent Day, International Beer Day* (first Friday), National Lighthouse Day
August 8: International Cat Day, National Bowling Day* (second Saturday)
August 9: Book Lovers Day, National Women’s Day
August 10: Smithsonian Day, National Lazy Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 11: Play in the Sand Day, National Son and Daughter Day
August 12: International Youth Day, National Middle Child Day
August 13: International Left Handers Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
August 15: National Failures Day, Chant at the Moon Day, International Homeless Animals’ Day* (third Saturday), National Relaxation Day
August 16: Tell a Joke Day, National Roller Coaster Day, National Rum Day
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 18: Helium Discovery Day, Bad Poetry Day, National Couple’s Day, National Fajita Day
August 19: World Photography Day, Orville Wright’s Birthday, National Aviation Day, National Potato Day, World Humanitarian Day
August 20: Virtual Worlds Day, National Lemonade Day, National Radio Day
August 21: Poet’s Day
August 22: International Tongue Twister Day, National Senior Citizens Day, National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, National Tooth Fairy Day
August 23: Ride the Wind Day, National Sponge Cake Day
August 24: Strange Music Day, Vesuvius Day, National Waffle Day
August 25: National Banana Split Day, National Whiskey Sour Day, National Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26: National Dog Day, National Women’s Equality Day, National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27: National Just Because Day
August 28: National Red Wine Day, National Bow Tie Day
August 29: Individual Rights Day, National Chop Suey Day
August 30: National Beach Day, National Grief Awareness Day, National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31: National Trail Mix Day, National Matchmaker Day