August 2026 Observances

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Month-Long Observances

Back to School
Children's Eye Health and Safety

National Breastfeeding Month
Virginia Immunization Awareness Month

Back to School

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

National Breastfeeding Month

National and Virginia Immunization Awareness Month

Awareness Weeks

World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7)
Safe + Sound Week (August 11-17)
National Community Health Worker Awareness Week (August 24-28)
National Farmers Market Week (August 2-8)

Awareness Days

World Lung Cancer Day (August 1)
World Mosquito Day (August 20)
Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (August 20)
Overdose Awareness Day (August 31)

World Lung Cancer Day (August 1, annually)

World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7, annually)

National Farmers Market Week (August 2-8, 2026)

Safe + Sound Week (August 10-16, 2026)

World Mosquito Day (August 20, annually)

Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (August 20, annually)

National Community Health Worker Awareness Week (August 24-28, 2026)

National CHW Awareness Week - National Association of Community Health Workers