Birth Defects Communication Toolkit

Keywords / Description:

LHDs will find this toolkit useful in helping promote how the Tracking Network is providing data and information about Birth Defects. LHDs will find overall messages about the Tracking Network plus topic-specific content in the toolbox, including:

·Key messages;

·Talking points;

·Facts about birth defects;

·A matte article; and,

·Sample Facebook posts and Tweets.

Items in the toolkit are designed for LHDs to customize and then share with target audiences. For more specific ideas on how to use each of the pieces, please see the section “How to Use Tool Kit Components” starting on page 4.

LHDs will find pages 10-18 most helpful.

Toolkit:

Healthy Community Design Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Communications/Messaging, Disability, Environmental Health, Maternal Health

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

CDC

Submitted:

11/30/2012

Modified:

01/29/2013

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