Monthly Awareness
Trillium Health Resources recognizes monthly awareness events sponsored by local or national organizations and agencies. By helping to publicize these events, we bring attention to these causes to help reduce stigma and share the need for the proper services to address them.
As a managed care organization, Trillium coordinates services for serious mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disabilities in 46 counties in North Carolina. We work within our local communities to help everyone reach their fullest potential by also, promoting programs, initiatives, and supports outside of contracted services.
August Awareness
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.
The theme for 2024 is “Together we can”, highlighting the power of our community when we all stand together.
#TogetherWeCan #IOAD2024 #EndOverdose
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National Immunization Awareness Month
Is it time for your shots? The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month in August to highlight the importance of getting routine vaccinations. The CDC has vaccine resources to help people protect their health and stay up to date on immunizations. The CDC also urges everyone to explore the Healthy People 2030 vaccination objective and evidence-based resources on their site. Also, check out this five-minute video from SUNY Downstate that demonstrates the history of vaccine development and how vaccines work to prevent the transmission of certain illnesses in our society.
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) sponsors Children’s Eye Health and Safety month each August to highlight the importance of protecting children’s vision and eye health. Children are susceptible to a variety of vision and eye problems such as injury, infection, and increased nearsightedness. The AAO provides information to the public that can help protect and preserve a child’s eye health, especially as they get ready to go back to school in a few weeks. In addition, the National Eye Institute (NEI) has kid-friendly resources you can share to help children and parents learn about eye health. The organization also created a basic resource guide to encourage parents to get their children’s vision checked. August also is a great time to learn about sensory and communication disorders.
