Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development.

Healthcare Observances

Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in August.

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month 
#ChildrensEyeHealthAndSafetyMonth

• Performing pediatric eye exams in primary care 

National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, 2022
Theme: Together We Do Great Things!
#NBM22, #WBW2022

• NCPD Breastfeeding Experiences of Autistic Women
• NCPD Breastfeeding Infants in Women with Opioid Use Disorder 

National Immunization Awareness Month 
#ivax2protect

• Evidenced-Based Approaches States and Territories Can Implement to Advance Adult Immunization Uptake During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond 
• A Day in the Life of a COVID Vaccine Champion

Psoriasis Action Month 

• Guidelines for Management of Psoriasis: Screening for Comorbidities  

National Health Center Week 
August 7-13
#NHCW2022

• Where Are the New Federally Qualified Health Center Sites? Uncovering FQHC Expansion and Ambulatory Care Policy Implications 
• Increasing Hepatitis C Screening in a Federally Qualified Health Center: A Quality Improvement Initiative        

International Overdose Awareness Day 
August 31   
#iOAD2022

• Opioid Addiction [Guideline Summary] 
• Nursing and the Opioid Epidemic 

Nursing Events

See all events for 2022 here!

Anything missing? Please let us know in the comments!
Have a good month!