The challenges health centers and their patients face every day tell stories of trial, success and failure, and compassion. Sharing your story is an opportunity to educate new audiences, build public support and form partnerships with stakeholders. Here are some tools to help you get started.
- Media Toolkit: News coverage is critical for building public awareness of what health centers are and what they do. Here are specific tools to get the word out.
- Communications Tools for health reform: Message points , a sample op-ed , and a sample letter to the editor can help you spread the good news about the investment in Community Health Centers.
- Message Points on Community Health Centers: It’s important to have a consistent and concise message on the issues when you communicate, whether your audience is legislators, corporate partners, or policy-makers.
- Message Points on Expansion: Spread the message about the benefits of opening a new health center in your local community.
- National Health Center Week: Find out how you can leverage opportunities for this national campaign.
- Social Media: Resources for health centers and PCAs interested in creating new social media initiatives, and guidance for those who already have Web 2.0 programs in place.
