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Press Release Template

Customizable template (Word file, 32 KB)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Insert date]

Contact: [Insert contact name, phone and e-mail]

[INSERT ORGANIZATION] CELEBRATES NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK

[Insert city] — [Insert your organization] is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week. On [insert date], [insert organization] will hold a [insert event or activity, e.g., a health fair, free screenings, etc.] where women in the community will be able to [insert details about what your event is offering].

National Women’s Health Week is a nationwide initiative that calls attention to the importance of women’s health. The theme for National Women’s Health Week is “It’s Your Time.”

During the week, families, health organizations, businesses, communities, the government and individuals come together to raise awareness about women’s health issues and educate women about simple steps they can take for longer, healthier and happier lives.

[Insert 2-3 sentences about your organization’s event and how it is supporting National Women’s Health Week].

[Include a quote by a spokesperson from your organization or a local government official, if a proclamation was signed].

“National Women’s Health Week is important because it encourages women to take time for their health,” says [Local Women’s Health Expert, Title]. “Women are often the caregivers for their families and, as a result, forget to make their own health a priority. With National Women’s Health Week, we remind women that they too need to visit the doctor, make sure their screenings are up to date and just take a minute to think about their health.”

National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 9, and will be celebrated until May 15, 2010. National Women’s Checkup Day — a day where women across the country are urged to visit their doctor — will be held on May 10. In addition, the Woman Challenge, an eight week online physical activity program, will be held May 9–July 3. For more information about National Women’s Health Week, please visit http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw. To learn more about [insert event name], please visit [insert your Web site].

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