August: Do Something Days
- Halle Burton
- Aug 1, 2024
- 2 min read
In a world where you can do anything, do something positive! I am excited to be bringing back "Do Something Days," which is a Serve Our State curated calendar. The main goal of the calendar is to shed light on important upcoming holidays, which YOU can help contribute to through promotion, participation, and campaign awareness.
Do Something Days: August Edition
Monthlong observations:
National Wellness Month (prioritize self-care and reduce stress)
Happiness Happens Month (indulge in happiness by serving others)
Back to School Month
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
National Traffic Awareness Month
Gastroparesis Awareness Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Aug. 1st:
World Lung Cancer Day (wear white)
National Minority Donor Awareness Day
National Promise to Care Day
Aims to honor urgent care workers
Respect for Parents Day
2nd:
National Coloring Book Day (good for relaxation)
3rd:
Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
National Watermelon Day
4th:
Start of Give a Dog a Bone Week (4th-10th)
Challenges you to feed stray/homeless dogs and donate to nearby shelters
National Friendship Day
Assistance Dog Day
International Clouded Leopard Day (endangered species)
6th:
Balloons to Heaven Day
Farmworker Appreciation Day
7th:
National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
8th:
Happiness Happens Day
National Dollar Day
Top 8 Challenge Day
Fundraiser day for eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
12th:
UN's International Youth Day
Draws attention to global issues impacting children (illiteracy rates, poverty, etc.)
14th:
National Financial Awareness Day
15th:
National Relaxation Day
Recognize/thank individuals who have made a significant impact on your life
16th:
National Work From Home for Wellness Day
National Authenticity Day
National Tell a Joke Day
17th:
International Homeless Animals Day
National Nonprofit Day
National Thrift Shop Day
18th:
World Breast Cancer Research Day
19th:
National Patient Advocacy Day
World Humanitarian Day
22nd:
National Surgical Oncologist Day
25th:
Start of Be Kind to Humankind Week (25th-31st)
Participate in random acts of kindness
National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
26th:
Share inspirational content
Women's Equality Day
Aug. 26, 1920, marks the adoption of the 19th amendment
27th:
Do something random because why not?!
30th:
College Colors Day
National Beach Day
National Grief Awareness Day
31st:
Franchise Appreciation Day
Support local franchises
International Overdose Awareness Day
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