PROCLAMATIONS
Meet with or call legislative leaders to secure a proclamation officially declaring June as MG Awareness Month. Use our handy PROCLAMATION SAMPLE DOCUMENT to help you write a request. We recommend you start working on securing proclamations in the February/March timeframe to have it in time for June. A list of contacts for all 50 states is located in the MG Awareness Month toolkit.
Once you secure your proclamation, submit it to our Wall of Awareness!
MEDIA COVERAGE OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
Reach out to local media in your region to cover the challenges that MG patients face. Tell them your story, pitch them on key legislation, talk about your life with MG. Even write an article that you can submit as an opinion piece or letter to the editor (see below).These MEDIA PITCH SAMPLES making pitching a snap.
WRITE AN OP-ED
If you really like writing, compose an opinion/editorial piece for your local paper or news source. Make sure your piece makes an argument of some kind. Simply contact the opinions editor, submit your written piece, and watch for the coverage. Check out our OP-ED SAMPLE document to learn more and see an example, and check out the OP-ED PROJECT for further tips as well as news contacts across America.
BUILDING AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES
Lighting up iconic structures in signature teal is a great way to start conversation about MG in your community. Start this process in advance, as getting permission can take some time. Read the MG Awareness Month Toolkit to learn more about lighting up local buildings and structures.
Click the link below to download a helpful sample letter you can send to the building management company.