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2008 Month-by-Month Themes for Community Outreach

The following national holidays, days of recognition and monthly themes are intended to be used as a guide to jumpstart your thinking for planning local events and media outreach. The specific dates given are for 2008, but the events and themes can be used year after year. Aside from garnering media attention, these events will help you raise awareness for local Citizen Corps activities, ultimately increasing preparedness, training, and volunteer participation.

Some months have more suggestions than others, but local events and activities specific to your town can be added to further expand each month. Also, be sure to read/listen to your local news for opportunities to link Citizen Corps messages to breaking news or to human interest stories. For example, if the local news runs a story on a recent fire, follow up with the reporter to let him or her know about fire prevention education materials and upcoming fire prevention trainings!

And please remember to post your activities on the Citizen Corps Calendar of Events. And send in your stories and photos to citizencorps@dhs.gov. We love to hear from you!

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December