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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

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

Dogust, Universal Shelter Dog Birthday: August 1

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Created by the United State's largest no-kill shelter, North Shore Animal League's Dogust is the universal birthday for all shelter animals. Annually on August 1.

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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!

Africa

Aug

Girlfriends Day, Ntl.: August 1

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National Girlfriends Day celebrates your BFF of the female kind. National Girlfriends' Day isn't a romantic or lesbian 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.

Africa

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.

Africa

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

Independence Day, (BJ)(1960): August 1

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Independence Day in Benin marks the anniversary of August 1, 1960, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Aug

Lughnasadh: August 1

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The Wiccan celebration of Lughnasadh marks the year's first harvest, and it is one of the more critical observances in the faith. This day may also go by the names August Eve, Lammas Eve, Lady Day Eve, or the Feast of Bread.

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Aug

Lung Cancer Awareness Day: August 1

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Created in 2011 to focus on lung cancer survivors, World Lung Cancer Day recognizes and remembers all those affected by the disease.

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