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What You Need To Know About Grassroots Advocacy
www.FightColorectalCancer.org
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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
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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!
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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
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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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QUESTIONS?