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Use Social Media to Advocate for HPE!
Social media is a powerful and necessary tool in our fight for #MoreTitleIV funding! The perfect time to advocate via social media is right now.
Use these sample social media messages to encourage colleagues, family and friends to join your efforts to “speak out” for school health and physical education!
Tag your lawmaker in your social media posts before, during and after your meetings! Remember to send a message out within 24 hours.
Official hashtags to use include #SHAPEAdvocacy, #SpeakOutDay, #SHAPEVirtual and #MoreTitleIV!
Tweet to Family & Friends: #MoreTitleIV and other HPE Hashtags of Your Choice; #Physed, #HealthEd, #SHAPEPhysEd, #SHAPEHealthEd!
Health and PE are where students learn how to stay healthy and active. Let's ask lawmakers to continue funding TitleIV, Part A under ESSA! #MoreTitleIV http://bit.ly/2BQ83ee
When students are active and healthy they do better in school & in life! Join me in advocating for #MoreTitleIV funds for health and PE! http://bit.ly/2BQ83ee
Tell #Congress, we need #MoreTitleIV! Fund ESSA to the authorized amount http://bit.ly/2BQ83ee
A well-rounded education includes #healthed & #physed. Let's ensure these programs get the funding they deserve! #SHAPEAdvocacy http://bit.ly/2nXAsFb
Help me ensure resources that can help students who are struggling with stress, trauma and other mental health issues get proper funding #MoreTitleIV
http://bit.ly/2nXAsFb
It's time to prioritize health & physical education, students' well-being depends on it! #SHAPEAdvocacy http://bit.ly/2BQ83ee
Tweet Directly to Your Congressional Representatives: #SPEAKOutDay and #MoreTitleIV
Great meeting you (fill in your lawmaker’s handle), excited we can give schools the funding access they need to provide a well-rounded education! #MoreTitleIV
(fill in your lawmaker’s handle) Kids need to have opportunities to lead active, healthy lives. It starts with effective #HPE in schools. Support #MoreTitleIV
Got to visit with (fill in your lawmaker’s handle) and share my story of how #HPE directly impact students. Please continue to support #MoreTitleIV
Click here for a list of members of Congress' Twitter handles
More Tweetable Ideas
Tweet about your local and national advocacy opportunities, including feedback from lawmakers and any other stakeholder meetings including PTA, school board and local government.
Continue to share stories of local impact throughout the school year on social media and tag your lawmakers when possible.
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directly engage with your representatives
throughout the coming weeks!
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including the advocacy flyer (bottom) to advocate online!
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