ScottTriGuy
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Hello ME folks,
An aide to one of the MPs targeted by the #MillionsMissing Canadian virtual campaign in May sent a message after the event:
"I know from the Hill side that the campaign was effective. Many staff people mentioned it to me last week. Re: media, keep hammering them. It's really a game of persistence with them. The more you send them news releases, the more you attempt to contact them, the more likely it will be that they pick up on the story. It's frustrating, but it will bear fruit. I've seen other health/illness-related campaigns make media breakthroughs after many months of persistence."
And that was with just a few weeks of preparation!
Imagine what we can do with more time to organize and execute a consistent and persistent campaign plan targeting both Minister Philpott / politicians and the media. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
To build on the momentum created, a group of ME patients and carers are meeting via conference call in mid July to develop a consistent and persistent #MillionsMissing for ME Canada campaign plan.
We are forming a Core Team with defined roles such as Public Relations Coordinator, Campaign Coordinators, Writer, Researcher, Social Media Coordinator, and Media Coordinator. Some roles or some aspects of some roles may by online only (so no skype or conference calls meetings). Of course, many hands make light work.
If you want to see positive change for ME patients and are passionate about advocating for increasing access to ME healthcare and research in Canada, have skills or abilities to provide, and want to contribute to the growth of 'Millions Missing for ME Canada', then you may be a good fit for the Core Team.
Let me know if you are interested in joining the conference call Sat July 16. (Or if you have any questions).
Thanks,
Scott
An aide to one of the MPs targeted by the #MillionsMissing Canadian virtual campaign in May sent a message after the event:
"I know from the Hill side that the campaign was effective. Many staff people mentioned it to me last week. Re: media, keep hammering them. It's really a game of persistence with them. The more you send them news releases, the more you attempt to contact them, the more likely it will be that they pick up on the story. It's frustrating, but it will bear fruit. I've seen other health/illness-related campaigns make media breakthroughs after many months of persistence."
And that was with just a few weeks of preparation!
Imagine what we can do with more time to organize and execute a consistent and persistent campaign plan targeting both Minister Philpott / politicians and the media. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
To build on the momentum created, a group of ME patients and carers are meeting via conference call in mid July to develop a consistent and persistent #MillionsMissing for ME Canada campaign plan.
We are forming a Core Team with defined roles such as Public Relations Coordinator, Campaign Coordinators, Writer, Researcher, Social Media Coordinator, and Media Coordinator. Some roles or some aspects of some roles may by online only (so no skype or conference calls meetings). Of course, many hands make light work.
If you want to see positive change for ME patients and are passionate about advocating for increasing access to ME healthcare and research in Canada, have skills or abilities to provide, and want to contribute to the growth of 'Millions Missing for ME Canada', then you may be a good fit for the Core Team.
Let me know if you are interested in joining the conference call Sat July 16. (Or if you have any questions).
Thanks,
Scott