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This category focuses on safety and security in all realms, including health, digital spaces, career, and life
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April 28, 1971, is the anniversary of implementing the Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Act. Workers Memorial Day remembers all those who have died on the job and is supported annually by the A...
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The Center for Effective Discipline (CED) promotes National Spank Out Day to urge parents to look for healthier and more effective discipline options and limit corporal punishment for their children. Sp...
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Three Cheers for Cheerleading Safety Month Cheerleading Safety Month, initially observed in March, has been moved to August to align with the beginning of the school year and the start of many cheerleadi...
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CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH: ADVOCATING FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. August marks Child Support Awareness Month in the United States, an initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of...
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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...
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AMERICA'S MOTORSPORTS AWARENESS MONTH: CELEBRATING SPEED AND SAFETY Each August, America celebrates Motorsports Awareness Month, a nationwide event dedicated to promoting the excitement and significance...
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Sponsored by the thespian group Rogue's Armada, International Pirate Month celebrates pirates' legend rather than reality. Pirating remains a severe problem in several parts of the world, most notably o...
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Tradies National Health Month is an awareness month devoted to addressing the health and injury risks affecting those who work in trade occupations (tradies), their families, employers, and the community....
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National Water Quality Month focuses on where water comes from and the protection of its quality. Sweet water, the water you can drink, is either surface water or groundwater. Protecting its quality inclu...
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International Social Media Holiday endeavors to protect and educate youth and other vulnerable people about the pitfalls and dangers lurking online in chatrooms, social media, and digital media. Observe b...
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International Assistance Dog Week is observed annually in early August to honor and raise awareness about animals and their trainers that enrich life for those with disabilities. Key objectives include:...
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NATIONAL STOP ON RED WEEK: PROMOTING INTERSECTION SAFETY Every August, the United States observes National Stop on Red Week, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of running red...
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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign in the United States and Canada promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Its purpose is to help neighbors get to kn...
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PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PREPAREDNESS: RISK AWARENESS WEEK Risk Awareness Week is a global initiative aimed at increasing public understanding of the various risks individuals and organizations face dai...
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National Lighthouse Day marks the anniversary of Congressional approval and the declaration signed by President George Washington creating and supporting a network of lighthouses, piers, and buoys on Augu...
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Digital Nomad Day celebrates the lifestyle of people who live in their cars, vans, buses, and recreational vehicles (RV) and travel around the United States. Internationally, it describes people with jobs...
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August 26, 2023—Wildfires have ravaged Hawaii's Maui and Big Island, resulting in at least 115 deaths, and over 2,200 buildings destroyed forcing thousands to evacuate, and wreaking havoc on the historic...
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Safe + Sound Week is an annual event taking place every August across the United States, celebrating the accomplishments of workplace health and safety initiatives while providing resources and insights o...
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Bullying No Way National Week of Action in Australia occurs in August (formerly March) and became a full-week event in 2024. Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated...
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The Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence is an annual event in Australia dedicated to raising awareness and taking a stand against bullying and violence in schools and communities. Its purpose is t...