Get Involved!
Awareness begins with YOU! Mark your calendars, Occipital Neuralgia is receiving international recognition this October. 70 locations will light up teal throughout the month of October. With your help, we are going to turn the world teal!
Ways to get involved:
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-Write to your local city officials to request a lighting using our email template below
Please CC us on all communications so we can confirm the lighting and update our website!
-Wear teal and bring your friends and family to view the lightings
If you are able to view any of the illumination locations, please share your photos with us
-Share your story with us to be featured as Warrior of the Week
-Host a 'Teal T's (T-shirts)' day at your workplace on October 25th and send in your photos
-Connect with us on social media and share our posts
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Sample email template:
Subject: Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day 2024
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​Body:
Dear [enter name],
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I am reaching out on behalf of the Occipital Neuralgia Foundation in anticipation of our upcoming awareness day on October 25. [Write 2-3 sentences about your journey with ON, why this lighting is important to you, your affiliation with the location, etc.] I would like to request [insert landmark] to light up teal on October 25 for ON Awareness Day. I appreciate your consideration, please let me know if I can provide additional information.
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Best,
[Your name]