Bingo's Birth Month - have your dietitians create a nutrition bingo in a lunch and learn!
National Tie Month - it's not really the best promotion, but it is a good excuse to get your servers looking GREAT!
Quince Month - here is some information about quinces as well as recipes
Root Vegetable Month - from roasted to fries to gratins...create something new.
Worldwide Food Safety Month - print out food safety tips for employees and residents
Daily Promotions
4th - National Cookie Day - Christmas cookies are probable already on your to-do list. Remember that your residents used to bake cookies for their families when they were able. Use these cookie recipes and have a baking day so they can enjoy holiday baking.
7th - Cotton Candy Day - Cotton Candy Cupcakes, Cotton Candy Cake
9-16th - Hanukkah
12th - Gingerbread House Day - many of our accounts created gingerbread houses for the residents. Allow your staff to decorate their own for a great engagement activity!
12th - Poinsettia Day
14th - Monkey Day - no...no monkeys in the facility! But, why not try a monkey bread for breakfast or a dessert?
16th - Chocolate Covered Anything Day - choose something unique as a flavor combination...bacon and chocolate, avocado and chocolate, or even dried fruits
21st - Crossword Puzzle Day - use an already made puzzle or create your own for the residents or your employees. Ask the activity staff to help facilitate a crossword activity about food.
23rd - Festivus
24th - Christmas Eve
25th - Christmas Day
26th - Candy Cane Day - please don't just place candy canes on the tables...click on the link and create something new for dessert.
26th-1st - Kwanzaa
28th - Chocolate Day
30th - Bacon Day
31st - New Year's Eve