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