Health Departments
Health Department Toolkit
The health department toolkit has been created to help local, state and provincial health organizations promote World Rabies Day events and promote Rabies awareness in conjunction with World Rabies Day.
2009 Planning Tools and Resources
Planning Tools
- Step 1: Lay the Foundation
- Step 2: Plan Activities
- Step 3: Evaluate Activities
- Working with the Media
- Media List Template
- Community Partnership Example: Maximizing Resources
- Previous WRD Local Events
Media Relations/Promotional Materials
- Modifiable Press Release
- Articles for Placement in Local Newspapers and Newsletters
- Modifiable Media Advisory
- General Key Messages
- Sample Opinion Editorial
- Modifiable Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA)
- Sample Flyer Messages
- Sample Newsletter Announcements
- Print PSAs/Flyers (8.5 x
11 and 18 x 24): "It's This easy to Pick Up Rabies"
eMedia Usage and Outreach Tools
- Social Media Content and Guidance (for Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace)
- CDC Health-eCards, Buttons and Badges






