It’s good to give … and October is packed with great causes you can support.
Have you picked your odd socks yet? Odd Socks Day on October 9 is a National Mental Health Campaign developed and run by Grow Australia. It encourages Australians to wear odd socks to show that anyone can have an odd day. The messaging promotes conversations and demonstrates the understanding that people struggling with their mental health are not alone. Funds raised support community mental health programs across Australia.
Pink Ribbon Day
While 89 out of every 100 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer now survive five or more years beyond diagnosis, it is still a prevalent issue that needs our attention. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Pink Ribbon Day, on October 13, raises funds for prevention programs, support services and vital cancer research. You can help by sharing this information and donating to the cause.
World Food Day
“Grow, nourish, sustain. Together” is the theme of World Food Day in 2020. As countries around the world suffer the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, #WorldFoodDay on October 16 is calling for global solidarity to help the most vulnerable people to recover and make food systems more sustainable, stronger and resilient to shocks. Solidarity and making food choices for health and sustainability will help forge a better future.
Eradication of Poverty Day
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an estimated 71 million people are expected to be pushed back into extreme poverty in 2020, the first rise in global poverty since 1998. Observing the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17 gives those who are suffering a chance to make their concerns heard, and invites solidarity and action from others to listen and act for justice.
Intersex Awareness Day
Intersex Awareness Day seeks to inform people that intersex people do not need to be “fixed”, to open the conversation around intersex issues, and to end shame, secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children. Held on October 26, the international LGBTIQ+ community commemorates the day and shares resources to help raise awareness about the lives, stories, and human rights of Intersex people.
