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On the Internet
Spread Awareness through Facebook and MySpace. Change your status to spread awareness during the week. Post information about mitochondrial diseases on your blog, website, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or other social marketing site! Not sure what to say? Check out the “What is mitochondrial disease” or “Frequently Asked Questions” sections of this website.
Send an email to everyone in your email address book to tell them a little bit about mitochondrial disease.
Create a YouTube video that explains an aspect of mitochondrial disease in a creative and unique way! After you’ve uploaded your video, email the link to your family and friends.
In School or Work
Make sugar cookies in the shape of mitochondria, and decorate them with icing. Take them to your child’s classroom, pass them out at your own school, or leave them in the break room or cafeteria where you work. Be sure to include information about mitochondrial disease with each cookie.
Organize a dress-down day at your school or job. Students or employees can dress down if they make a small contribution. Be sure to pass out information about mitochondrial diseases when you advertise your dress-down day.
Give a brief presentation about mitochondrial disease in your child’s (or your own) health or science class at school, or to your coworkers at lunch.
In your place of worship
If your place of worship or community center has a weekly bulletin, website, or bulletin board where they post information about community events and activities, ask if they’ll include information about Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week and any activities or fundraisers that you may be hosting.
Anywhere
Make a sign or poster with facts about mitochondrial disease, and display it in front of your home, in your school hallway or classroom, or in your office or place of business.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper and tell them about mitochondrial disease and Mito Awareness Week.
Email or write to your local radio stations and ask them to mention Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week on-air.
Contact your community’s hospitals, health care facilities, and health care professional associations, and ask them to feature “Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week” in their newsletters
Make a pledge to tell five people about mitochondrial disease during each day Awareness Week. Talk to coworkers, your mailman, waiters, fellow bus-riders, your dentist, the paper boy, your beautician, customers, classmates, salespeople, cashiers, etc.
