August 2022
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The start of August means back-to-school is coming soon and fall sports are just around the corner. Have fun and stay safe for the remainder of the summer while planning ahead for the school year with the following events this month!
2022 Toolkit Schedule
We are making a change to our 2022 toolkit schedule! To support the new AAP guidelines, our final toolkit of 2022 will be on safe sleep recommendations for infants. The outreach week will be held from October 24-30 to support other national safe sleep initiatives happening that week.
The recalls toolkit that was scheduled to be released in November, with an outreach week of November 14-20, will be moved to the first quarter of 2023. Head to our website to check out our updated 2022 Social Media Calendar.
Member Spotlight
Featured Member: National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH)
The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) was established in 2009 to strengthen the nation’s public health system for children’s vision and ensure equity in the care and treatment of vision disorders. The NCCVEH has reshaped the system through strong partnerships, sound science, and targeted policy initiatives to ensure that no child is impeded in school or life because of an undiagnosed vision program. The NCCVEH produces reports; educates on the impact of social determinants of health on children’s vision and eye health through the Children’s Vision Equity Alliance; and conducts professional and family education on the importance of eye care, provides culturally relevant resources and offers evidence-based strategies for eye injury prevention and first aid. A variety of program materials are available in English and Spanish for free download at: https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/.Subscribe to the NCCVEH’s newsletter at Subscribe to National Center ENews - National Center (preventblindness.org), and follow Prevent Blindness on social media at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Coming Up
On Our Twitter Calendar
Aug. 1 - Aug. 7: Stop on Red Week
Aug. 8 - Aug. 14: Back to School Safety Month/School Zone Safety
Aug. 15 - Aug. 21: Children's Eye Health & Safety Month
Aug. 22 - Aug. 28: Safety Around Animals
Events
Event: Stop on Red Week
Hosted by: The National Coalition for Safer Roads
Date/Time: July 31 - Aug. 6, 2022
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) helps save lives and protect communities by advocating for the use of automated traffic enforcement. Red-light running, speeding, and disobeying school bus passing laws all pose a dangerous threat to the safety of the people who share America’s roadways. NCSR holds the Stop on Red Week Campaign every August to promote road safety.
Event: Children's Eye Health & Safety Month
Hosted by: National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH)
Date/Time: August 1-31, 2022
Children's Eye Health & Safety Month: Included in this month will be information about amblyopia, a condition that can affect two to three percent of children and cause permanent vision loss. Also included will be tips about preventing eye injuries in children, signs of possible eye problems, and general eye health.
Event: National Immunization Awareness Month
Hosted by: Center for Disease Control
Date/Time: August 1-31, 2022
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.
Event: International Overdose Awareness Day
Hosted by: World Health Organization
Date/Time: August 31, 2022
The world’s annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.