Make a splash and do a publicity blitz with your local media outlets! Announce or recap your PhUn Week event to the public.
Send a Press Release
Use the APS PhUn Week Press Release Template (see Resources below). Be sure to send PhUn Week announcements to your community newspapers at least a week before your event.
For teachers, a press release can announce your exciting PhUn Week event to neighborhood newspapers. Teachers and principals are encouraged to tip off the education reporter/photographer a week before the APS member visits the classroom or school. Download and customize the APS Press Release PhUn Week template. After customizing your press release, send it to your community newspapers!
For APS members, a press release can highlight your community service efforts to your university and/or local newspapers before or after the outreach visit to the classroom. This is a simple mechanism to generate awareness for the significance of physiology research and science education for the general public and students. After customizing your Press Release, send it to your department or university communications office!
Take Pictures
Be sure to take pictures of your event with students and the visiting team of presenters. Share your photographs with the APS for possible publication in print or on the APS webpages. Send pictures to the Education Office by mail or email
IMPORTANT: Check with the school to see if they have a blanket policy or release for photos. If not, have a parent/guardian of minors and adults complete and sign a Photo Release Form (see Resources below) for photographs that include people. Candid, engaging, interactive, and hands-on "action" shots are the most appealing. Zoom in on the action rather than taking panoramic shots of the classroom.
Share Your Publicity
If your event receives publicity in a newspaper, at a website, or on radio/TV, please share the link or a copy with the APS Education Office!
Email us or mail to PhUn Week, APS Education Office, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.
APS PhUn Week Press Release Template (DOC)
Use this text to develop a press release for your PhUn Week activity.
PhUn Week Photo Release Form (PDF)
Use this form to get permission to use photos taken during your PhUn Week activity.