August Health Awareness Days
August Health Awareness Days
National Awareness holidays are a great way to gift your loved ones cute plush organs. Make them laugh through the pain by giving them back the body part they love to hate! Or if your an advocacy group we've got all the organ characters for you next event.
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
August is Neurosurgery Outreach Month. The month is dedicated to educating the public on the complex neurosurgery field focusing on the brain and spine health. It is also a time to honor the medical teams who treat neurological disorders.
Looking for a brain surgery gift for a surgeon or patient? Check out all our brainy gifts!
Breast Awareness in August
There are two breast related awareness events during August. They both focus on educating the public about breastfeeding, as well as, honoring those who are or have breastfed.
- World Breastfeeding Week (August 1 - 7)
- National Breastfeeding Month
Children's Eye and Safety Month
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month showcases the importance of healthy vision during a child's learning and developmental stages. During this time regular eye exams, early detection of eyeball related issues are brought up, and proper safety habits are reiterated.
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Gastroparesis Awareness Month
Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder where the stomach empties food into the small intestine too slowly. The cause of this disorder is because muscle or nerves are working improperly.
This annual event is held to educate the public on the disorder, improve early diagnosis and advocate for more research.
Need a new stomach for the one that gives you troubles? Check out all our funny stomach gifts!
Psoriasis Awareness Month
August is Psoriasis Awareness month held every year by various organizations. The goal of the event is to educate the public about psoriasis: what it is, what it looks like, the impact it has on the body and what triggers it.
The event was also created to fight social stigma and supports those living with this chronic autoimmune disease.
Need a skin plush to hug or punch? Check out all our skin character gifts!
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare genetic disease that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems. It destroys the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord, which leads to progressive muscle weakness. It also impacts breathing, swallowing, crawling and walking.
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