What You Need To Know About Grassroots Advocacy

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Advocacy • What is advocacy?

• National – Call-on Congress

• Local – Grassroots

• What are we going to talk about?

• Securing a state proclamation

• Writing letters and emails • E-Advocacy

What can you do? PUSH FOR A STATE PROCLAMATION

• For instructions and materials on how to have your state recognize March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, visit FightColorectalCancer.org/StateProclamation.

WRITE LETTERS AND EMAILS

• If you cannot meet with your member of Congress face-to-face, you can still rely on letters and emails. They’re a reliable way to communicate your priorities – and your elected officials need to hear constituent feedback!

E- Advocacy E-Advocacy

• Sign up for social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram

• Create your profile • Send friend requests to and follow your family and friends • “Like,” “join,” and follow Fight Colorectal Cancer on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram

E- Advocacy E-Advocacy • Facebook vs. Twitter à What’s the difference?

• What’s the purpose of the “#” symbol?

• Hashtags to use: • #1MilStrong #ColonCancer #RectalCancer #ColorectalCancer

• #CancerSurvivor #FightCRC #FightCRCAdvocate #CRCresearch #CRCadvocate #CRCawareness

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