July 29, 2025 Resources for August Observances Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources can help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and identify them. Here is a list of resources for August observances. Month-Long Observances Summer Sun Safety Month Child Mind Institute Provides Resources for Summer Sensory Processing Issues, Trying Together Kidsburgh Provides Heat Safety Tips for Children This Summer, Trying Together CDC Shares Sun Safety Tips for Schools, Trying Together Allegheny County Shares Summer Safety Guidance, ELRC Region 5 Reducing Risk for Skin Care, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (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 Your Child Needs Vaccines as They Grow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Immunization Awareness Month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccines for Children By Age, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccines for Children By Age – Spanish/Espanol, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 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) Get Free or Low-Cost Eye Care for Children, National Eye Institute (NEI) Eye Conditions and Diseases, National Eye Institute (NEI) Eye Conditions and Diseases – Spanish/Espanol, National Eye Institute (NEI) 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 for the Blind 25+ Children’s Books Featuring Visually Impaired Characters, WonderBaby Back to School Month Allegheny Child Care What is Allegheny Child Care? 2025-26 Kindergarten Enrollment Information, Pittsburgh Public Schools Your Child is Going to Kindergarten: Family Guide (ECLKC), Trying Together Kindergarten Transition: A Guide to 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 Aug. 3 – 9 is Exercise with Your Child Week Childhood Physical Health Resources, Trying Together Play and Physical Activity Guide for Educators and 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 Aug. 5 is National Night Out National Night Out, City of Pittsburgh City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety About National Night Out National Night Out Resources Aug. 9 is National Book Lover’s Day PA Promise for Children Releases List of July Books for Preschoolers, Trying Together OCDEL Kicks Off 2025 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 Aug. 15 is Back to School Prep Day 2025-26 Kindergarten Enrollment Information, Pittsburgh Public Schools 101 Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Kids, Care.com Back-to-School Tips for Families, HealthyChildren.org 11 Considerations Before Going Back to School as a Parent, Parents Magazine Aug. 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) Women’s Issues Support Groups in Pittsburgh, Psychology Today The Women and Girls Foundation
July 30, 2024 Resources for August Observances 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
