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Promoting Your Group

Each Self Help Group is responsible for promoting upcoming meetings. Often, this task is completed by the group facilitator, but some groups have a well-organized volunteer structures, complete with one person who takes on this role before each meeting. Ways to promote the group include:

  • Call 800-634-8978, ext. 219 or, email ATA's Support Department to have a reminder sent out via email to people in the ATA database who live in your metropolitan area
  • Adding a message to various online community message boards for people with tinnitus
  • Hanging up flyers in local health care clinics, libraries, musical instrument stores, grocery stores, et cetera
  • Sending an announcement to local newspapers for inclusion in their calendar of events
  • Sending a press release to newspapers, television and radio stations, and local magazines for free coverage (see below for sample)
Sample Press Release

Publicity Coordinator's name, address, and telephone number
Contact Person
Today's date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PORTLAND, ORE. – The Greater Portland Tinnitus Self-Help Group will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 1, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the community room at the Chestnut Hill Library. This event is free and open to the public.

Tinnitus is the perception of noises in the ears or head when no external source is present. The Greater Portland Tinnitus Self-Help Group will offer the latest treatment information, coping and stress reduction techniques, and encouragement and camaraderie to help combat this debilitating condition. While there is no cure for the over 50 million Americans who experience tinnitus, there are many different treatment options available.

A small donation is accepted at the door to help cover the costs of refreshments. The Greater Portland Tinnitus Self-Help Group meets the first Monday of every month at the Chestnut Hill Library. For more information, contact the Group Leader [insert name] at [insert Group Leader's telephone number].

For more information about tinnitus, contact the American Tinnitus Association at 800-634-8978 or www.ata.org.


For more information please contact: Lisa Freeman, Manager of Member Services, 1–800-634-8978 Ext. 219 or lisa@ata.org