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National Catfish Month occurs in August, championed by the US Catfish Institute. Farm-raised catfish have come a long way from their bottom-feeding ancestors. Catfish available today (fresh or frozen) are products of state-of-the-art methods of aquaculture. The fish thrive in clean freshwater ponds with surface-fed soybean, corn, fish meal, vitamins, and minerals. Farm-raised catfish not only furnish American consumers with a tasty delicacy, but the fish provide a nutritious, low-calorie, low in cholesterol source of protein.

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Aug

Children's Eye Health & Safety Month: August

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Each August, Prevent Blindness America focuses on children's eye health and safety. Adults and children can easily protect their eyes by wearing the proper sunglasses and a brimmed hat. Children are more susceptible to UV damage than adults because they spend more time outside than adults. Here are some things parents can do to help protect children's eyes. Only purchase sunglasses with UV protection. Ensure the sunglasses fit the child's face and shield the eyes from all angles. Choose lenses that are impact-resistant and made of polycarbonate, never glass, unless prescribed by a doctor. Always insist that children wear a brimmed hat in conjunction with their sunglasses. Teaching children to protect their eyes is an essential early step toward a lifetime of healthy vision.

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Aug

Children's Vision and Learning Month: August

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Children's eyes change as they grow. With 80% of learning requiring sight, Children's Vision and Learning Month was established in August to encourage parents to have their children's vision checked before the new year begins.

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Aug

Cupcake Day Month, Ntl. (AU): August

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Australians celebrate National Cupcake Day throughout August to raise awareness and support the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Cupcakes (or pupcakes) are baked, handed out, and sold along with information about the work of the RSPCA and the animals it saves. It’s a tasty way to support animal rights, respect life and help make the world a little more loving and friendly, one cupcake at a time. Individuals wishing to participate can sign up at the RSPCA, then choose a date in August to hold their pupcake fundraiser.

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Aug

Cupcake Month, Ntl. (AU): August

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Australians celebrate National Cupcake Month to raise awareness and support the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The fundraiser covers the entire month, so Australians can choose any day to be their cupcake day. Cupcakes (or pupcakes) are baked, handed out, and sold along with information about the work of the RSPCA and the animals it saves. It’s a tasty way to support animal rights, respect life and help make the world a little more loving and friendly, one cupcake at a time.

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Aug

Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month: August

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One in 25 American families fight against Digestive Tract Paralysis daily. G-PACT supports these American families who fight against Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (paralysis of the entire digestive tract), Gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach), and Colonic Inertia (paralysis of the colon) daily. Digestive Tract Paralysis occurs idiopathically (without a known cause) or as a result of a virus (such as an aftereffect of the Chicken Pox virus). It can also be the result of several significant chronic illnesses. These include Diabetes, Dysautonomia, Parkinson's Disease, Lupus, Scleroderma, Cancer, Mitochondrial Disease, Spinal Cord Paralysis, and Cystic Fibrosis. G-PACT is leading the fight against Digestive Tract Paralysis by pursuing various treatment options through multiple outlets. In 2009, G-PACT established August as Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month to encompass our founding date, August 23, 2001. This month has become recognized nationally and internationally as the official month to recognize and increase awareness of these conditions.

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Aug

Donate Life ECHO: August

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The Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) and Donate Life America (DLA) joined forces in 2015 to develop Donate Life ECHO, which stands for Every Community Has Opportunity. The ECHO program is a nationwide observance designed to reach multicultural communities with two objectives: 1) Focus on the power of sharing one's personal decision to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor with members of one's community; 2) Encourage registered donors to ask members of their networks and extended communities to talk about organ, eye, and tissue donation and register as donors. For more information, visit AMAT1.org.

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Aug

EFT Tapping Month, Intl.: August

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International EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping Month raises awareness about the holistic health benefits of EFT Tapping. Tapping is similar to acupuncture but without the needles. Instead of inserting needles, the therapists taps with their fingers on the location. The therapy was created by Gary Craig in 1995 and continues growing in popularity and this awareness month began in 2019.

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Aug

Eye Exam Month, Ntl.: August

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August is the National Eye Exam Month. Scheduled at the beginning of the new school year, this awareness campaign seeks to remind parents to have their children's eyes checked by an optometrist before commencing the new school year. Check with your local optometrist for specials during this month.

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Aug

Family Fun Month: August

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Family Fun Month encourages getting outside, spending time with your kids, and enjoying all there is to explore in your community. Families use the long and warm days to do activities together. Family Fun Month is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Aug

Flu Season Peak, Southern: August

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August is peak influenza season in the Southern Hemisphere, accounting for 50% of sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and feverish pinnacles. If you’ve made it this far without the flu, you may make it through the season flu-free!

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Aug

Golf Month, Ntl.: August

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National Girlfriends' Day celebrates your BFF of the female kind. National Girlfriends' Day isn't a romantic or lesbian-queer-trans holiday; it celebrates the unique relationships women create when they bond together. Celebrations generally include spa trips, shopping trips, and wine tastings, the kind of stuff most men avoid like the plague (which is the idea). Even the Center for Disease Control has gotten into this day's spirit with several suggestions and health topics of particular importance to women: http://www.cdc.gov/features/girlfriendshealth/. However you celebrate, this day is all about you and the girls. No boys allowed.

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Aug

Happiness Happens Month: August

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The Secret Society of Happy People champions August's Happiness Happens Month in the United States. The month began after the Society declared August 8 as Happiness Happens Day in 1999, and members requested to expand the celebrations to the month. "The purpose of the celebration is to encourage people to talk more about happiness and simply celebrate being happy," says Society Founder Pamela Gail Johnson. "Celebrating happiness doesn't mean you're never unhappy," says Pamela. "Life is a mixture of good and bad events and moments. Unfortunately, our culture glamorizes unhappiness more than it celebrates happiness." The Society sets one day aside to focus on activities, August 8. Promotions include social media, where Happy-a-Thon Ambassadors volunteer to send five happy social media messages that day. When they volunteer, they'll get a guide through ideas, sharing what makes them glad to encourage conversations. For more details, see the website at: http://www.sohp.com. Created in 2000.

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Aug

Immunization Awareness Month, Ntl.: August

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National Immunization Awareness Month falls directly before the commencement of the new school year. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the need for immunizations, especially among children. Parents are encouraged to review their children's vaccination records and ensure they are up-to-date.

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Aug

MedicAlert® Awareness Month, World: August

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World MedicAlert Awareness Month educates the public about the MedicAlert Foundation (established in 1956) and how it has saved people’s lives through the identification bracelets. MedicAlert showcases the success stories of patients who have worn such bracelets and newer technologies that alert first responders in the event of an emergency.

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