Community Care
The Dog Days of Summer are known to happen in August, 2026!
In this month, Carolina Collaborative Community Care
observes National Immunization Awareness Month!
During this month, 4C also observes
World Lung Cancer Day, along with Gastroparesis Awareness Month and More!
Be sure to visit the Center For Disease Control and Prevention website for more information
regarding Measels. We are also observing the following health concerns this month:
An exerpt from the Lung Cancer Foundation of America's Website:
Early screening can mean the difference between life and loss. When caught early, lung cancer’s 5-year survival rate jumps from 27% to 64%. Talk to your doctor about screening today—it could save your life.
Join LCFA and the lung cancer community on August 1 for World Lung Cancer Day—your voice and action matter.
#WorldLungCancerDay #WLCD #WLCD2026 #WLCD26 #LivingWithLungCancer #LungCancerResearch #ResearchSavesLives
An exerpt from the Capital Digestive Care website:
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month, which is dedicated to improving understanding and management of this motility disease. Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a chronic condition that affects the stomach muscles and prevents proper movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. The muscles of the stomach, controlled by the vagus nerve, normally contract to move food through the gastrointestinal tract. But when the vagus nerve is damaged, stomach muscles are no longer able to function the way they should and food moves too slowly from the stomach – or stops moving altogether.
An excerpt from the International Overdose Awareness Day's Website, courtesy of the Penington Institute:
Overdose continues to affect every community. Yet it can be prevented. We know how to reduce risk and keep people safe. By speaking openly, learning from one another, and treating each other with care and respect, we build a world where fewer lives are lost.
Because while this day is still needed, it doesn’t have to be forever.
#IOAD2026 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose
Additional Observances This Month
Here is a YouTube Video provided by the Awareness Campaigns YouTube Channel that showcases gastroparesis, a condition that affects millions worldwide. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and how you can support Gastroparesis Awareness Month in August 2026.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM); focusing the importance of vaccines in preventing serious diseases. This helps by protecting individuals, families, and communities from known illnesses. Here's a YouTube Video courtesy of the channel called Nandhini’s Nurses Nest explaining in detail this importance and significance.
