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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, when organizations emphasize the importance of vaccination across all age groups. It's an opportunity to discuss immunization safety and effectiveness, highlight efforts, and connect with donors committed to public health.

July 28, 2026, is World Hepatitis Day. It is a day for the world’s hepatitis community to unite and be heard. It is a day to celebrate progress, address current challenges, raise awareness, and drive real change to advance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Even in a society that is so “connected” through technology, many people still experience chronic loneliness. July 11, 2026, is National Cheer Up the Lonely Day. Each year on July 11, people across the United States make a special effort to lift someone's spirits. If you know someone who is lonely or going through a difficult time, be a bright spot in their life with a little extra thoughtfulness today.

July 2026 is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Each July, this is an opportunity to shed light on the many mental health experiences within communities of color, including Black and Indigenous people, as well as others who face disproportionate inequities due to systemic barriers and historical adversity. Let’s end stigma and provide mental health support for all communities.

July marks UV Awareness Month. The longer your exposure, the greater your risk of sun damage if you are unprotected. UV Awareness Month is held during the summer, when most of us spend more time outside, making the most of the warmer weather. It is when the nation recognizes UV as the root cause of most skin cancers and encourages the public to take precautions.

June is Cataract Awareness Month. The month educates the public about the leading cause of vision loss. Cataracts are the world's leading cause of blindness, accounting for approximately 42% of all cases of blindness worldwide. More than twenty-five million Americans are estimated to have cataracts. Join us in raising awareness.

Today, June 19, 2026, we joyfully celebrate Juneteenth, a significant milestone marking the end of slavery in the United States. On this day in 1865, Union General Gordon Granger announced the Emancipation Proclamation, paving the way for freedom. Juneteenth also inspires us to champion health equity, expand access to preventive care and mental health services, and strengthen community trust, particularly in Black communities facing health disparities. Today and every day, let’s come together to uplift and empower one another.

Observed each June, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month raises awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. More than 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Throughout the month, organizations encourage supporters to wear purple and promote brain health.

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