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What is Codoon's 'Monthly Run for Good'?

'Monthly Run for Good' is an exclusive event organized by the Codoon Running Club. It advocatesthroughrunning activities, to lead the public to respect nature and life, raise awareness for public welfare, eliminate misunderstandings and indifference, and foster more understanding and connections between humans and nature, and between lives.

In 2019, 'Monthly Run for Good' adhered to the principles of respecting nature, empathetic care, and equality of life. Through various activities, it called on runners nationwide to actively participate in public welfare, using sports to convey each public welfare theme to the public.

March

Monthly Run for Good | Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a global energy-saving event initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to address global climate change. It advocates that on the last Saturday of March each year, at 8:30 PM local time (in 2019, Earth Hour was on March 30 at 8:30 PM), households and businesses turn off non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to show support for action against climate change.

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Earth Hour' event called on runners nationwide to turn off their lights for one hour and go out for a run to respond to the action. It also urged runners to turn off lights, save water, and protect the environment in their daily lives, starting with small changes to make a positive impact on the planet.

April

Monthly Run for Good | Walk with Light

April 2 is designated as 'World Autism Awareness Day' to raise awareness of autism and related research and diagnosis. There is a group of children whose perception of the world is different from ours. Perhaps they just don't know how to communicate and express themselves. Every action they take is backed by their continuous efforts and practice.

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Walk with Light' event called on runners to pay attention to these children, hold their hands, and help them feel the warmth of the world.

May

Monthly Run for Good | The Power of a Smile

Since 1948, the World Mental Health Organization has designated May 8 as 'World Smile Day' to advocate for people to feel the warmth of the world through smiles. It is the only holiday that celebrates human facial expressions. A smile is a universal language that adds warmth to our world with its unique charm.

The 'Monthly Run for Good | The Power of a Smile' event called on runners to use smiles to eliminate indifference and bring people closer on the 71st 'World Smile Day'.

June

Monthly Run for Good | Do You Know First Aid?

To alert and remind runners about marathon safety, the 'Monthly Run for Good | Do You Know First Aid?' event called on runners to learn and understand marathon first aid knowledge. The event included first aid knowledge dissemination within the group to provide the final safety barrier for them on the race track.

July

Monthly Run for Good | Do Something Crazy for Moon Bears

In recent years, due to persistent illegal trade, habitat fragmentation caused by deforestation, and exploitation by the illegal bear bile industry, the beautiful species of moon bears has been facing severe survival crises. Their survival and future urgently need the attention of society and the public. Therefore, on the 20th anniversary of its founding, the Animals Asia Foundation designated August 8 as Moon Bear Day, calling on everyone to show more empathy and care for all living beings.

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Do Something Crazy for Moon Bears' event, jointly initiated by Codoon and the Animals Asia Foundation, invited all life-respecting and nature-loving Codoon friends to run for love and speak up for moon bears, showing empathetic care for them. Kind and passionate Codoon friends used running to call on those around them to care for moon bears, gathering everyone's love and strength to do something crazy for moon bears.

This event also had an offline activity in Chengdu, where various running groups organized runners to participate, using practical actions to practice and convey the theme of 'returning the beautiful forest to moon bears,' raising awareness about moon bears and their habitat.

August

Monthly Run for Good | Have You Plogged Today?

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Have You Plogged Today?' event combined with the globally popular Plogging Run, initiated a running and trash-picking activity. Through this event, runners were called to participate in garbage sorting, running while picking up trash, and spreading the awareness of garbage sorting to those around them, urging everyone to be qualified garbage snipers.

September

Monthly Run for Good | Earth Waste Reduction Plan

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Earth Waste Reduction Plan,' in collaboration with PickupChina, called on runners nationwide to take action for the Earth Waste Reduction Plan on September 21, World Cleanup Day, becoming the trendiest waste reduction experts.Running groups held waste utilization competitions to showcase the creative results of the runners.

October

Monthly Run for Good | Care for Stray Animals

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Care for Stray Animals' event called on runners nationwide to care for stray animals, advocating for adoption instead of purchase, becoming heroes for stray animals, and giving more stray animals a warm home. It also urged people not to harm them if they don't like them, but to treat every small life with tolerance and understanding. During the event, runners brought their pets along for the run.exercise.

November

Monthly Run for Good | Companionship is Gratitude

The 'Monthly Run for Good | Companionship is Gratitude' event, taking advantage of the upcoming Thanksgiving, called on runners to say 'thank you' to those closest to them, who understand and support them the most, expressing gratitude through companionship.

December

Monthly Run for Good | Focus on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3 is the 28th 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities.' To help runners better understand and respect the dignity of persons with disabilities,the 'Monthly Run for Good | Focus on International Day of Persons with Disabilities' event called on runners nationwide to pay attention to this special group, urging everyone to treat them equally and with more understanding and care.

This event attracted runners nationwide, who used sports to spread and advocate for treating different life forms with equality and respect.

Thanks to all the running groups that participated in the 2019 'Monthly Run for Good' activities. It is you who conveyed the concepts of public welfare, environmental protection, empathetic care, and equality of life to more people. It is because of runners nationwide that the steps of 'Monthly Run for Good' have spread across the country. Those who chase the light will also shine brightly.