Here is a list of resources for August observances:
Month-Long Observances
SUMMER SUN SAFETY MONTH
- CDC Shares Sun Safety Tips for Schools, Trying Together
- Allegheny County Shares Summer Safety Guidance, Trying Together
- Summer Safety Brochure, Allegheny County Health Department, Trying Together
- Reducing Risk for Skin Cancer, CDC
- Be Safe in the Sun, American Cancer Society
- Sun Protection, American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
- Sun Protection Tips for Those with Black and Brown Skin, Boston University
- Sun Safety and Prevention, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH (NIAM)
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month, Trying Together
- National Immunization Awareness Month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Recommended Vaccinations for Infants and Children, Parent-Friendly Version, Birth Through 6 Years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Vaccines for Your Children By Age, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Spanish/Espanol
- National Immunization Awareness Month, Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association
CHILDREN’S EYE HEALTH AND SAFETY MONTH
- An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers, National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health
- Eye Health and Safety for Kids, National Eye Institute (NEI)
- National Center Releases Guide on Children’s Eye Health, Trying Together
- Get Free or Low-Cost Eye Care for Children, National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Eye Conditions and Diseases, National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Spanish/Espanol
- 6 Ways to Be Proactive About Your Child’s Eye Health, John Hopkins Medicine
- Resources for Parents of Blind and Low-Vision Children, Library of Congress: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
- Parenting Without Sight: What Attorneys and Social Workers Should Know About Blindness, National Federation of the Blind
- How to Get Free Audio Books for the Blind and Visually Impaired, The Braille Institute
- 25+ Children’s Books Featuring Visually Impaired Characters, WonderBaby
BACK TO SCHOOL MONTH
- Allegheny Child Care
- What is Allegheny Child Care?
- 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Information, Trying Together
- Public Schools Enrollment Page, Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Top 10 Skills for Children Entering Kindergarten, Trying Together
- Your Child is Going to Kindergarten: Family Guide (ECLKC), Trying Together
- Kindergarten Transition: A Guide for Families, Trying Together
NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH
- Breastfeeding Resources, Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh, Trying Together
- Breastfeeding Classes
- August is National Breastfeeding Month: Nourish, Sustain, Thrive, U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
- Lactation Support, Healthy Start Center for Urban Breastfeeding (HSCUB)
- Breastfeeding, Kids Plus Pediatrics
- Pittsburgh Black Breastfeeding Circle (PBBC)
- Breastfeeding Resources, Birth Doulas of Pittsburgh
Weeks of Recognition
AUGUST 6 – 12 IS EXERCISE WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK
- Childhood Physical Health: Resources, Trying Together
- Play and Physical Activity Guide for Educators & Families, Trying Together
- Supporting Childhood Physical Health: A Guide for Families – The Importance of Exercise, Trying Together
- Using Play to Support Children’s Physical Health, Trying Together
- Air Quality Tips and Training Available for Families and Educators, Trying Together
Days of Recognition
AUGUST 1 IS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (NNO)
- National Night Out, City of Pittsburgh
- City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety
- About National Night Out
- National Night Out Resources
AUGUST 9 IS NATIONAL BOOK LOVER’S DAY
- Carnegie Library Names 12 Best Books for Babies for 2024, Trying Together
- OCDEL to Kick Off Third Annual Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip, Trying Together
- Toolkit: Families and Schools Partnering for Children’s Literacy Success, Trying Together
- Children’s Books on Race and Equity, Trying Together
- Books to Celebrate Gender Expression, Inclusion, and Pride, Trying Together
- Children’s Books About Transitions, Trying Together
- Children’s Books About Mental Health, Trying Together
AUGUST 15 IS BACK TO SCHOOL PREP DAY
- 2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Information, Trying Together
- 101 Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Kids, Care.com
- Back-to-School Tips for Families, HealthyChildren.org
- 10 Considerations Before Going Back to School as a Parent, Parents Magazine
AUGUST 26 IS WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY
- Family Guide: Gender and Gender Identity, Trying Together
- Women’s Equality Day, The National Women’s History Alliance
- Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE)
- The Pittsburgh Women’s Alliance
- Women’s Issues Support Groups in Pittsburgh, Psychology Today
- The Women and Girls Foundation
