August

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month: Reminds parents to protect children's vision and schedule eye exams.
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month: Raises awareness about disorders affecting the digestive system's motility.
Gastroparesis Awareness Month: Dedicated to educating the public about this chronic digestive disease.
Psoriasis Action Month: Campaigns for better research, treatment, and quality of life for people with psoriasis.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month: Raises awareness and supports research for SMA, a genetic neuromuscular disease.

1 August: World Breastfeeding Week – Encourages breastfeeding and highlights the many health benefits it provides.
1 August: World Lung Cancer Day – Raises awareness and promotes screening for lung cancer.
3 August: National Donor Day – Celebrates those who have given the gift of life through organ donation.
3 August: Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day – Dedicated to educating about CLOVES Syndrome, a rare overgrowth disorder.
10 August: National Deworming Day – Second observance of the year to deworm children across India.
13 August: Organ Donation Day – Promotes awareness for organ donation and its importance.
17 August: World Contact Lens Health Week – Encourages healthy contact lens wear and care practices.
18 August: World Breast Cancer Research Day, Contact Lens Health Week – Highlights the need for breast cancer research and continues the focus on lens health.
30 August: National Grief Awareness Day – Encourages understanding and discussion of grief.
31 August: International Overdose Awareness Day – A global event to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death