Get Involved in Public Health Thank You Day
Public Health Thank You Day Materials
Use Social Media to Thank Public Health Heroes
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Public Health Hero Thank You Certificate
use social media to thank public health heroes
Social media is an excellent way to get the word out, and we hope you will help us thank public health professionals, using the official hashtag: #PHTYD
Below are some sample Tweets and Facebook posts to help guide your conversations.
Here are some examples of tweets you can use to share your support for PHTYD! (Click to tweet)
Today is Public Health Thank You Day! We appreciate the efforts of the public health workforce to enhance our safety and well-being, and sustain healthy communities nationwide and globally through research, disease prevention, emergency preparedness, and more. COVID-19 has underscored the importance of the public health workforce. Make sure you tell them thanks! #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes
Today is Public Health Thank You Day! We appreciate the efforts of the public health workforce to enhance our safety and well-being, and sustain healthy communities nationwide and globally through research, disease prevention, emergency preparedness, and more. COVID-19 has underscored the importance of the public health workforce. Make sure you tell them thanks! #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes
Public health hero thank you certificate
Give your hero a thank you certificate! Download an editable certificate template.
Banners and Images
Download Public Health Thank You Day images to share on social media here!
Write a Letter to the Editor
Submitting a letter to the editor can be a way to publicly thank public health professionals in your local media outlet. Tailor the LTE to your state or public health organization. View the sample letter in a Google doc here. Here are some tips on writing an LTE.
Sample LTE
This Thanksgiving week, let’s thank our <INSERT NAME OF STATE/CITY> public health workforce who are committed to overcoming challenges and finding solutions to protect the health of all Americans. They dedicate their time and energy to combat public health crises such as COVID-19 and other community health threats. These heroes keep our families safe from infectious disease by developing and disseminating vaccines, promote mental health for our veterans and community, and help prevent injuries, among many other efforts. In 2020, as we face down the most dangerous pandemic in a century, our gratitude is deeper than ever.
Along with Research!America and many other leading organizations from around the country, <YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME> will mark Monday, November 23, 2020 as Public Health Thank You Day and salute our public health heroes by <INSERT EXAMPLES.>
WRITE A PRESS RELEASE
Tailor the press release to your state or public health organization. View the sample in a Google doc.
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