Awareness - Thal Day in May 2010

I was talking with someone from India today and they wanted some guidance with what should be put in the newspaper for awareness of Thal. I think he was mentioning about a pamplet.

As Andy has mentioned so many times, Awareness is one thing lacking in countries like India. There are millons of carriers and more than 75% might NOT be aware they are carriers. Could someone guide in what would be catchy and attractive for reader's attention? I know there are great writers on our site and thought of getting input from them.

Thanks Narendra. I was also contacted by someone from India who is looking for slogans or ideas to use for International Thalassemia Day. My only experience with Thal Day was my trip to Maldives. and we don't even hear much about it here in the US, so I do need everyone's help. Please respond to this thread with ideas of how to create more awareness and especially catchy little slogans or one-liners that people will remember. This can do a lot to keep thalassemia in people's minds throughout the year. Awareness is so important, yet many people fight it. We can't hide our heads in the sand. The only solution to the hemoglobin disorders is through public awareness. Prevention is impossible without worldwide awareness and we play our part in this.

So let's hear some ideas.

I'll start this out.


Only you can prevent thalassemia. Have you been tested?

You want a healthy child,get tested today.

Let me start with this simple one...(hope to have more coming along....)

GET YOURSELF TESTED TODAY,YOU OWE IT TO YOUR CHILDREN FOR TOMORROW!

THERE ARE ALREADY xxxxxx THALASSEMICS IN THE WORLD...DONT ADD 1 MORE!

A MOMENT OF PAIN OF A PRICK AND PREVENTION OF THE PAIN OF A LIFETIME!

                                       GET TESTED!!!!!

MONTHLY TRANSFUSIONS,DAILY IRON CHELATION,PERFECT TRACKING OF SUPPLEMENTS,REGULAR MONITORING OF BLOOD LEVELS,FEAR OF BLOOD RELATED DISORDERS....

SOUNDS DIFFICULT....

GET TESTED....IT IS EASIER!

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. —Benjamin Franklin

Thanks Guys. I knew the minds on thalpal will come up with nice wordings...

I like it. Keep it coming

LIFE WITH THALASSEMIA IS NORMAL AND GOOD TOO...
ITS JUST THAT LIVES ARE A LITTLE BETTER AND EASIER WITHOUT IT!
GET THIS TEST-CHOOSE THE BETTER,EASIER LIFE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD!

All babies have a RIGHT to be born thal free.

Can they make this CHOICE?
no.

Can you?
YES.


Its up to YOU to make the RIGHT CHOICE.

Two rights always make a right.

Say YES.
Get tested for thal.

You owe it to them.

 

FAMILY NAME,
CULTURE,
EDUCATION,
OPPORTUNITIES,
WEALTH...
....AND LOTS MORE THAT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR CHILD AS A LEGACY.....
.....
LET NOT THE THALASSEMIA GENE BE A PART OF THAT!

GET TESTED NOW! HAVE A THALASSEMIA-FREE CHILD!

Dear all,

that is so clever..every one of it.. you guys are so creative. I might use it for our campaign...can i?

Since the idea is to create awareness, I hope everyone feels free to use any slogans for their campaigns.

it will be great for our Thal Awreness day in June. it is still in preparation and this can add up to make it even more interesting