WOMAN Challenge - Media Advisory Template

Would you like to stay active all year long?
Join the WOMAN Activity Tracker!

19,406 people and 1,263 teams participated in the 2008 WOMAN Challenge!

Here is what others have said about the
WOMAN Challenge!

"This is my first time participating in the Challenge. A co-worker told me about it last year but it was too late for me to join. I was right on time this year. I am an active 64 year old. The Challenge motivated me to be even more active. I intend to participate in the Challenge every year."

2008 Team Showcase

Team Name:
YOU CAN DO IT

Number of Team Members:
5

Team Member Locations:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania

"This is our first year doing the Women Challenge. We are so ready, so excited, so motivate, We are Family and Friends, Helping each other to get up and move. YOU CAN DO IT."

MEDIA ADVISORY:

[Insert Organization] National Women's Health Week and Promotes the 5th Annual WOMAN Challenge with [Insert name of event and/or type of event i.e. "Great Beginnings" Health Fair]

[CITY, STATE] - [Insert organization] will hold a [insert event or activity i.e. a health fair, free screenings, etc] for women in the [insert city or town] community. The event is part of the 9th annual National Women's Health Week, coordinated by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will promote the 5th annual WOMAN Challenge (Women and girls Out Moving Across the Nation).

National Women's Health Week is a nationwide initiative that calls attention to the importance of women's health. During the week, families, health organizations, businesses, communities, the government and individuals come together to raise awareness about women's health issues and educate women about simple steps they can take for a longer, healthier and happier life. The WOMAN Challenge is a free eight week physical activity challenge, encouraging women and girls to set and achieve personal physical activity goals, appropriate for their lifestyles. The WOMAN Challenge begins on Mother's Day, May 11, to kickoff National Women's Health Week, and ends on July 5, 2008.

WHAT:

[Insert details about your event, including title, and 2-3 sentences on the type of event and what you will be offering]

WHEN:

[Insert details about day and time]

WHERE:

[Insert details about where the event will be held; consider including directions and/or parking information, but keep it to 1-2 lines]

WHO:

[Insert details about your organization and any important people who may be presenting or speaking]

# # #

Content last updated March 24, 2008.

Skip navigation

This site is owned and maintained by the Office on Women's Health
in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

You may need to download a free PDF reader to view files marked with this icon.

Home | Site index | Contact us