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Template Press Release
| In order to help you promote your events with the media, below is a template press release. Organizations using the TIPH sticker are encouraged to tailor this release as appropriate. |
ORGANIZATION Helps CITY Residents Understand “This Is Public Health”
CONTACT: NAME, ORGANIZATION, PHONE, EMAIL
(CITY, STATE , DATE) – ORGANIZATION is kicking off a campaign today to raise awareness of the important role public health plays in protecting the health and safeguarding the lives of CITY residents. The campaign utilizes stickers with the slogan “This is Public Health” placed in strategic locations around CITY to build awareness of the many ways in which public health impacts our well being. In addition, they are [INSERT ANOTHER ASPECT OF CAMPAIGN– video, presentation, etc.] to further educate the residents about the role of public health in safeguarding our community against health crises including contagious + preventable diseases, food and water borne illnesses, and natural disasters.
INSERT QUOTE FROM ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL SPECIFIC TO THE PROGARM
The campaign is part of a broader national effort by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) and public health students at colleges + universities nationwide to focus public attention on the important role of public health in an increasingly interconnected world.
“We want to be sure that CITY residents know that ultimately, public health is your health,” said NAME , TITLE, ORGANIZATION. “The health of the places where we live, work and play influences individual health as much as personal hygiene, good nutrition and exercise. The ‘This is Public Health' campaign allows us to illustrate the many ways in which public health touches us all every day.”
The campaign is supported by a website – www.whatispublichealth.org, which contains information about the “This is Public Health Campaign” and other educational initiatives nationwide. |
