Sample News Release for DD Awareness Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Sample News Release
For Immediate Release Date: (date you mail news release)
Contact: (your name) at (your phone number, e-mail and street addresses)

"Our Community is Better Together"  is the theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2012.  (your organization) and other related organizations celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March (‘this month’), and invite you to consider the true meaning of this year’s theme, “Our Community is Better Together.” Statewide, and across the nation, organizations devoted to serving individuals with developmental disabilities are planning special events in March to raise public awareness of the many abilities people have, regardless of disability.

“Our Community is Better Together” encourages people to understand that when people with disabilities are welcomed into local neighborhoods, workplaces, houses of worship, and schools everyone wins. "This is a time when our organization focuses on encouraging the public to better understand the individuals we serve," said (your spokesperson's full name/title). “During ‘Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we encourage people to learn more about the (number of people you serve) people in this community who have developmental disabilities and to recognize that all of us have talents and abilities that we can offer to make this a better place to live. ‘Together’ we can accomplish more.”

 (Your organization's name) will kick off its recognition of March as DD Awareness Month with (your event). (Your event) will be (date) at (place). (Describe event.) Other activities planned for March include: (some suggestions are... library displays, weekly features on individuals in local newspapers, and presentations to schools and community groups) During March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, get acquainted with someone who has a developmental disability. You’ll learn that everyone has something to offer and that and when we are all together our communities are stronger, we accomplish more, and everyone wins!

Products

Reinventing the wheel can be very expensive. That's why the Public Images Network offers its resources to help create awareness in your community without breaking the budget.  We offer low cost items to help your local disability awareness campaign.

T-Shirts

High quality 100% cotton shirts imprinted with the awareness theme logo. These shirts will complement any public awareness activity. Cost is $12 per shirt.

Pens

The pens are imprinted with the awareness theme logo. They are great for fairs, activities with students, and staff. Priced at just 95¢ each.

Posters

These beautiful, full-color 16 inch X 20 inch posters promote acceptances, respect and awareness of individuals with disabilities. Priced at just $2.50 per poster.

Mugs

These handsome ceramic mugs with a four-color imprint of the awareness theme are perfect for gifts and public awareness events. Cost is $6 per mug or 12 mugs for $60.

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