August National Health Observances

August

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

August 1 - 31

United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
4044 N Lincoln Ave, # 288
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 359-1549
(773) 313-3498 Fax
Office@usbreastfeeding.org
www.usbreastfeeding.org
Materials available
Contact: Megan Renner

August 1 - 31

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) English/Spanish
(888) 232-6348 (TTY)
(404) 639-7394 Fax
(877) 394-8747 International Travel Information
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/default.htm
Materials available
Contact: None designated

August 1 - 31

National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 SW 92nd Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97223
(800) 723-9166
(503) 245-0626 Fax
getinfo@psoriasis.org
www.psoriasis.org
Materials available
Contact: National Office

August 1 - 7

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
P. O. Box 4097
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079
(847) 519-7730
(847) 969-0460 Fax
wbw@waba.org.my
www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated

August 7 - 13

National Association of Community Health Centers
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W
Bethesda, MD 20814
(202) 296-3800
www.healthcenterweek.org
Materials available
Contact: Amanda Pears

August 22 - 26

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333
healthywater@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/contactlenses/contact-lens-health-week.html
Materials available