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Raise It For Health ND

Raise It For Health ND. Presented by: Erin Hill-Oban, TFND Kim Kuhlmann, ACS CAN Kristie Wolff, ALA. The Coalition. Core Team: ACS CAN, ALA, TFND Executive Team: Core team, CTFK, Center for Tobacco Prevention, Department of Health. The Coalition Partners.

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Raise It For Health ND

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  1. Raise It For Health ND Presented by: Erin Hill-Oban, TFND Kim Kuhlmann, ACS CAN Kristie Wolff, ALA

  2. The Coalition • Core Team: ACS CAN, ALA, TFND • Executive Team: Core team, CTFK, Center for Tobacco Prevention, Department of Health

  3. The Coalition Partners • American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) • American Lung Association of ND (ALA-ND) • Tobacco Free North Dakota (TFND) • Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids • Center for Tobacco Prevention & Control Policy • ND Medical Association • Community Healthcare Access of the Dakotas (CHAD) • Family Voice of ND • Family HealthCare Center • Community Action Partnerships • March of Dimes • ND Dental Hygienists Association • ND Dental Assistants Association • Dakota Outright • Grand Forks Tobacco Free Coalition • Grand Forks Board of Health • Fargo SAFE Coalition • MSU Nursing Students Association • Custer Board of Health • Walsh County Tobacco Coalition • STAMP (Minot) • Rolette County Wellness Coalition Waiting for official membership: • American Heart Association (AHA) • AARP • SADD

  4. What we’ve accomplished • Community education: • United Tribes Technical College Health Fair • Harvey Community Ag Day • Kick Butts Day activities in Bismarck & Beulah • Radio Interviews • March of Dimes Walks • Relay For Life meetings • Newsletter submissions • Supporter card collection • 1st Full Coalition Meeting – held via conference call

  5. How can you help?

  6. How can you help? • Recruit supporters • Engage your community • Identify media opportunities • Engage local officials

  7. Recruit Supporters

  8. Supporter Cards Goal: To deliver x number to every legislator during 2015 legislative session.

  9. Recruit Volunteers Goal: To find supporters who want a more active role, have compelling personal stories for legislative testimony

  10. Engage your community

  11. Engage your community • Identify community events to educate general public • Present information to community clubs/organizations • Partner with existing annual events that advocate for health-related causes • March of Dimes • Relay For Life**

  12. FYI: Relay For Life Events **See schedule of events statewide included To partner, coordinate with: Kim Kuhlmann 701-250-1022 Kimberly.Kuhlmann@cancer.org

  13. Marketing Materials • Logo/branding • Available Materials • Key talking points • Stuffers • Map • Supporter page • Volunteer card • Customization available • - Contact Kristie Wolffkristie.wolff@lung.org or 701.223.5613 Let us know anything else that might be helpful for you!

  14. Conversation starter…

  15. Marketing Materials • Facebook: • www.facebook.com/raiseitforhealthnd • Submit your activities to us for posting on Facebook • Take photos for us to share that support our message

  16. Identify Media Opportunities

  17. Monitor, Contribute, Share News • Monitor any positive/negative articles, LTEs, TV stories, talk radio, etc. • Contribute: Help us submit letters to the editor (LTEs) • New faces/names (your members!) • Organic in nature • Keep from mentioning “raise the tax” • Share all this with us so we can assist you in responding

  18. Engage Local Officials

  19. Talk with local officials • In-District Meetings • Legislators/Candidates • Public forums • Door to door • Personal conversations • Local leaders

  20. Tips for Talking • Consider your approach • Remember the political climate • Not everyone is a tobacco expert • Focus on youth • Highlight the need for all 3 legs of the stool • Build relationships • Regardless of the outcome, be respectful

  21. Join our efforts & keep us updated

  22. Reach us at: • Erin Hill-Oban, TFND • 701-223-5613 (office) • erin@tfnd.org • Kim Kuhlmann, ACS CAN • 701-250-1022 (office) • kimberly.kuhlmann@cancer.org • Kristie Wolff, ALA • 701-223-5613 (office) • kristie.wolff@lung.org

  23. Questions,Comments,Concerns,Feedback?

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