Sample Letter to Request City/State
Brain Awareness Week Proclamation
Dear Mayor/Governor___________:
On behalf of [organization name], I am writing to request that March 10 - 16, 2008 be proclaimed as Brain Awareness Week in the city/state of ______________.
Brain Awareness Week is an international campaign, coordinated by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. In the twelve years since its inception, Brain Awareness Week has become a unique international partnership of more than 2,100 organizations in 69 countries. These organizations include scientific institutions, patient advocacy groups, universities, teaching hospitals, government agencies, service groups, K-12 schools, and affiliates.
Individual partners bring to Brain Awareness Week their own unique perspectives and messages about the brain: an interest in a specific disease or disorder; a concern for early childhood development; an interest in successful aging; a commitment to maximizing human potential; or a concern for the future of medical research funding. Brain Awareness Week offers its partners a rare opportunity to focus attention on these specific messages within the broader context of the brain and brain research. This collaborative effort gives each of us a means to focus national and international attention on our common interests in a way that our individual activities so seldom can.
[Organization Name] is participating in this year's Brain Awareness Week by (briefly describe your program here.)
In recognition of the importance of brain research in the lives of our citizens, we ask that the city/state of ______ issue a proclamation for Brain Awareness Week, March 10 - 16. We would be particularly honored to have you present this proclamation at (describe the event at which you would like the proclamation read.)
Background material about the proposed program as well as sample language that might be helpful in drafting a proclamation is attached. We look forward to working with your office on this important endeavor and in representing our city/state in this major international campaign.
