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Become a member of MeSHEC! |
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Give a presentation at meetings of civic, professional
or advocacy groups and ask them to support school health
education. |
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Create and distribute materials targeted for a specific
audience, such as parents. These materials can include
questions and answers, reports or fact sheets. |
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Hold or participate in community forums for parent groups,
PTAs or neighborhood associations. |
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Testify at meetings of policymaking bodies such as school
boards or city councils. |
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Conduct a petition drive among the general population
or among specific groups such as students. Hold a press
conference and present these petitions to policymakers. |
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Conduct polls or surveys to gauge and/or illustrate community
support. |
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Write articles about your school health education program
for organizational newsletters. |
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Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. |
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Write letters to school boards, Department of Education,
and other policymakers concerned with the issue. |
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Hold rallies to demonstrate support for the program. |
