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Making the Case

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Current Op-Eds and Letters

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Stay up-to-date with our hand-picked examples of current op-eds and letters that make the case for community prevention.

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Writing and Framing Community Success Stories

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Community prevention works: it builds healthier communities, saves money and  supports equity. Here are our suggestions for capturing and reflecting the full impact  of your community prevention efforts:

  • Connect improvements to community environments, projected health outcomes, and projected savings.
  • Keep it local.
  • Include benefits to the economy.
  • Use real people and stories when you can.
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Community Prevention Sample Op-Ed

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Read our sample Op-Ed in support of community prevention to help guide your own.

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Community Prevention talking points

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Talking points to guide your conversation on community prevention:

  • The Business Case for Prevention
  • Prevention saves money and lives.
  • The public wants prevention.
  • Community prevention is local.
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Data points

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Data points to help you make the case for prevention:
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