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Newsletter | Summer 2023 Article 6 | South Central MIRECC
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Calendar of Events July-September 2023
Here’s this quarter’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) calendar of events for VA-recognized holidays and months.
July
- National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- 7/2 Civil Rights Act (1964)
- 7/4 Independence Day
- 7/4-7/9 National Veterans Wheelchair Games – Portland, OR
- 7/26 Americans with Disabilities Act Day (1990)
August
- National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
- National Minority Donor Awareness Month
- 8/6-8/12 Assistance Dog Week
- 8/7 Purple Heart Day (1782)
- 8/14 Navajo Code Talkers Day (Navajo Nation)
- 8/26 Women’s Equality Day (1920)
- 8/28 March on Washington, “I Have a Dream” Speech (1963)
September
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
- Healthy Aging Month
- Suicide Prevention Month
- National Service Dog Month
- 9/10 World Suicide Prevention Day
- 9/10-9/16 National Suicide Prevention Week
- 9/15 National POW/MIA Recognition Day
- 9-15-9/17 Rosh Hashanah
- 9/16-9/23 Bisexual Awareness Week
- 9/21 World Alzheimer’s Day
- 9/25 Yom Kippur
- 9/25 National Psychotherapy Day
- 9/25 Disabled American Veterans Established (1920)
- 9/27 National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
Last updated: July 25, 2023
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— CBOC MH Rounds Recordings in TMS
— Consumer Advocacy Board
— DEI Brief Guide
— DEI Calendar of Events
— Anchor Site Highlights
— New Clinical Education Resource
— Publication Highlights
— Pilot Grant Opportunity
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