Campaigns tied to months

[LittleGreyCat]

Normally these (usually charity) events have a rhyme with the month, such as Movember/November.
Dry January doesn't have that same ring, though.

I was just speculating on some months that could be tied to diabetes.

January - no real rhyme.
February - Fasting February (nice short month) or Full Fat February
March - Low Starch march?
April - no real rhyme
May - no real rhyme (test every day in May?)
June - no real rhyme (hide the spoon in June for no desserts?)
July - dry July?
August - no real rhyme
September - no real rhyme
October - sober October (booze taking a kicking again)
November - Newcastle November? Good time to try that diet? No-carb November?
December - no real rhyme. Diabetes December might be a campaigning point.

Just reminded of this because I didn't get into Sober October and Movember is a bit pointless because I already have a moustache.

However committing to doing something for a month can be a great motivator, especially for groups, so perhaps this forum could pick a couple?

Any filling in for my lack of imagination is more than welcome.

 

[Deleted Account]

A couple of thoughts
- although you'd do it for a month, how about taking something else from the month rather than the name. For example "New Year start..." or "April Showers of ..."
- so far, your great ideas are around what you put (or do not put) in your mouth. How about introducing exercise? For example, "Walking in the April Showers" as a month of walking every day regardless of the weather or "Running around the May Pole" if you're feeling energetic.
- I guess you could "Croon in June" if you enjoy kareoke

 

[LittleGreyCat]

September Steps?

 

[Robbieswan]

January – Envy January ( People on diets that will last a few hours )
February – Temporary February ( Get a friend to eat your diet for a month )
March – Starch March ( Avoid starchy foods )
April – Abstinence April ( Self explanatory )
May – Convey May ( Educate as many people as you can about diabetes )
June – Greasy Spoon June ( Avoid fast food for 1 month )
July – Red Tie July ( Wear a red tie or ribbon to create awareness )
August – Smallest August ( Make a small dietary change )
September – Venter September ( Explain your diabetes journey so others can learn )
October – Loafer October ( Give up bread )
November - Newcastle November
December – Vendor December ( Avoid sugary products from vending machines )

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Just revisiting this to say

Debauchery December (already being planned)
followed by
Just Desserts January (and no, that doesn't mean living on puddings for a month)

 

[Boo1979]

April fool me not ( ie stay on plan)

 

[ickihun]

January. = Nomore worry. ..? Relax into walking.