Awareness Days August
Mark your fresh new diaries with these dates
Happy August.
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Dates for Your Diary…
📆 UK National & International Awareness Days – August
1st August – Yorkshire Day (UK)
1st August – World Lung Cancer Day
4th August – Cycle to Work Day (UK – date may vary each year)
8th August – International Cat Day
9th August – International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
10th August – National Lazy Day (fun/unofficial)
12th August – International Youth Day
13th August – International Left-Handers Day
15th August – National Relaxation Day
17th August – National Thrift Shop Day (acknowledged in UK charity retail sector)
19th August – World Humanitarian Day
19th August – World Photography Day
23rd August – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
26th August – Women’s Equality Day
30th August – International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
📆 UK Awareness Weeks – August
1st–7th August – World Breastfeeding Week (globally recognised and supported by UK NHS and infant health organisations)
21st–27th August – National Road Victim Month (events and memorials throughout August in the UK)
🩺 UK Health Campaigns & Month-Long Observances – August
National Road Victim Month – Dedicated to remembering those injured or killed on UK roads (coordinated by RoadPeace)
Psoriasis Awareness Month – Raising awareness of psoriasis and related conditions
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month – Promoted by charities like SMA UK to support families and raise awareness
Happiness Happens Month – Encouraging positivity and wellbeing (celebrated in the UK by wellbeing-focused organisations)
Summer Health Campaigns – Local NHS Trusts and councils may run sun safety, hydration, and mental wellbeing campaigns
Awareness days and themed campaigns offer a valuable opportunity for therapists in private practice to increase visibility and ultimately grow their caseload. By aligning your content or services with topics already being talked about—such as mental health awareness, stress, or emotional well-being—you can reach people who may be actively looking for support on that day.
Sharing useful, relevant insights during these times positions you as a trusted voice and helps potential clients see how you can meet their needs. It’s a simple, strategic way to attract new enquiries and build momentum in your practice.
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