This October marks our 11th Annual Dysautonomia Awareness Month! Since Dysautonomia International launched the first Dysautonomia Awareness Month campaign in October 2012, our amazing volunteers have organized thousands of awareness activities around the world, helping us reduce diagnostic delays, improve resources and compassion for patients in their communities, and increase support for research funding. Here are some great ways to get involved:
#31DAYSOFDYS
Participate in the #31DaysofDys campaign on social media to raise awareness and educate your followers on what it's like living with dysautonomia. We'll post different educational infographics and videos on Dysautonomia International's social media channels each day that you can share.
LIGHT IT UP TURQUOISE
Want to be part of a unique awareness event? We invite Dysautonomia International volunteers to light up a building or monument turquoise for dysautonomia awareness in your community! Here's a lighting request letter you can use.
GET GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION
Ask your local or regional government to join issue a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Dysautonomia Awareness Month on behalf of Dysautonomia International. Here's a proclamation request letter you can use.
BILLBOARDS TO REACH YOUR COMMUNITY
Many billboard companies may be willing to donate unused electronic billboard space to Dysautonomia International during the month of October to help us raise awareness. We have several professionally designed billboard layouts available. Here's a letter you can send to billboard companies in your area to request electronic billboard space.
SEEK PRESS COVERAGE
Obtaining accurate press coverage is the most effective way to reach as many people as possible with our dysautonomia awareness message. Reach out to your local media outlets - television, print, radio and online - to see if they will interview you about living with dysautonomia, or let you write an article tailored to educate their audience. It is important that you are 100% medically accurate when dealing with the media. Please review our Dysautonomia International Media Guide for some tips on how to successfully obtain press coverage about dysautonomia, and reach out to us at events@dysautonomiainternational.org if you need any expert quotes or a sample press release.
HOST AN ONLINE FUNDRAISER
Creating an online fundraiser for Dysautonomia International is a great way to raise awareness in your community and raise funds for a cause that is important to you. There are two easy ways to host an online fundraiser:
1. Create an easy to set up Facebook fundraiser, or
2. Ask your friends and family to donate directly through the Dysautonomia International website at CureDys.org. They can list your name or the name of your fundraising project in the "in honor" field on the donation form, and we'll let you know how much was raised in your honor.
HOST A RESTAURANT GIVE BACK NIGHT
Would you like to host your very own Dysautonomia Awareness Month event to connect with local dysautonomia families and raise funds for dysautonomia research at a local restaurant? Contact your favorite restaurant to ask if they will do a give back night, or look up local restaurants on GroupRaise. After you have your date set, email events@dysautonomiainternational.org so we can help you promote your event to the dysautonomia community!
ATTEND A DYSAUTONOMIA INTERNATIONAL EVENT IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY
There are many Dysautonomia Awareness Months events happening already! Check out our events listing on our Facebook page to find an event in your area or online that you can attend. We also invite you to join us on October 1st at 10:15 PM Eastern on our social media channels as Dysautonomia International lights up Niagara Falls turquoise in recognition of awareness month! Get ready to #MakeNoiseForTurquoise this October! |
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