(July 31, 2026) – Month-Long Observances
- Autoinflammatory Awareness Month
- Breastfeeding Month (National)
- Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
- Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
- Eye Exam Month (National)
- Gastroparesis Awareness Month
- Immunization Awareness Month (National)
- Minority Donor Awareness Month (National)
- Neurosurgery Awareness Month
- Psoriasis Action Month
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
- Summer Sun Safety Month
Week-Long Observances
- Aug. 1-7 – Breastfeeding Week (World)
- Aug. 2-8 – Health Center Week (National)
- Aug. 10-16 – OSHA's Safe and Sound Week
- Aug. 17-21 – Contact Lens Health Week
- Aug. 23-29 – Health Unit Coordinator Recognition Week
Recognition Days | Events
- Aug. 1 – Lung Cancer Day (World) and Minority Donor Awareness Day (National)
- Aug. 3 – Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
- Aug. 18 – Breast Cancer Research Day (World)
- Aug. 19 – Humanitarian Day (World)
- Aug. 23 – Health Unit Coordinator Appreciation Day
- Aug. 29 – Physician Family Day
- Aug. 30 – Grief Awareness Day (National)
- Aug. 31 – Overdose Awareness Day (International)
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--Jan Fenwick