Before the semester starts, we recommend planning out what your events will look like for the entire semester. This helps you stay accountable to your goals of educating 300 students per semester and registering 30 students!
As you plan for the upcoming semester, we recommend hosting a combination of education and registration events. Here are sample calendars:
| Month | Events |
|---|---|
| August | |
| ✊ **National Minority Donor Awareness Month** | • Attend an ‣ |
| • Organize donation training with your local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) | |
| • Host an educational event debunking myths & misunderstandings about organ donation | |
| September | |
| 🚘 National DMV Appreciation Month | • Host an ‣ about SODA and organ donation |
| • Co-host an event with your local DMV or driver’s ed course | |
| October | • Host a Halloween-themed event |
| • Watch a movie/documentary about organ donation & lead a group discussion | |
| November | • Host a Thanksgiving-themed event |
| • Invite a guest speaker to share their knowledge about organ donation | |
| December | • Host a virtual, holiday-themed event |
| Month | Events |
|---|---|
| January | • Co-host an educational meeting with your local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) |
| • Host an event with ‣ at a local sporting event | |
| February | |
| 🫀National Donor Day | • Contact your local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) or National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to participate in a ‣ |
| • Co-host an event with your local ‣ | |
| March | • Host a ‣ event |
| • Present about organ donation and SODA to a science or health class | |
| April | |
| 🫁 National Donate Life Month | • Host a Blue & Green themed event (on April 14th!) |
| • Organize a ‣ | |
| May | • Share your impact during a “Year in Review” meeting |