#1 - DESIGN A POSTER

Calling all IC artists and their kids! We're giving $10 ICN Shop Gift Certificates to EVERYONE who designs and donates a poster for use for IC Awareness Month with your own interpretation of the theme "We Stand Together." All posters will be added to our website and the winner will receive a $75 gift certificate from the ICN Shop!

Requirements:

A - It must say IC Awareness Month and include the URL: icawareness.org

B - It must follow the theme of "We stand together"

C - It must fit on an 8.5 by 11" piece of paper

D - It should be emailed, as a pdf file, to: info@icawareness.org by September 7, 2012

#2 CREATE A VIDEO

Who better to tell the story of life with IC than YOU. IC patients, such as the incredible Amy Fulk, have made some fabulous videos over the years and it gives you a unique chance to share your story and what you feel is important!

All entrants will receive a one year ICN Basic Subscription to our magazine the IC Optimist and we'll give away a $75 gift certificate for the best video which reflects IC Awareness Month!

Requirements:

A - It must say IC Awareness Month and inclue the URL: icawareness.org

B - It must follow the theme of "We stand together"

C - It must fit on an 8.5 by 11" piece of paper

D - It should be emailed to: info@icawareness.org by September 31, 2012

#3 - TWEET TO #icfeelslike

In the first IC tweet awareness campaign EVER, we're telling our story on a daily basis by sharing how IC makes us feel! We want the media to understand just how frustrating and challenging it can be. So, tell us!

From now through September 31st, tell us how IC makes you feel every single day. Is it a good day?? a bad day?? Did you visit the doctor?? Try a treatment?? Have a flare?

Trying a new food?? Have a success story to share?

Hashtag: #icfeelslike

Hashtag: #icawareness

@icnjill

#4 - SPREAD THE WORD

Share ICAWARENESS.ORG with all of your friends and colleagues on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Add our timeline photo and badge for the month! Pin our posters & videos! Write a story for your blog or “what’s on your mind statement.” Every day in September, add our IC Daily Fact.

#5 - PUT POSTERS UP

Post your own or our official IC Awareness Poster! You can print, reproduce and post ours in your support groups, doctor offices, libraries, restrooms! It’s 8/5 by 11 and will print easily on a normal sheet of computer paper!
Full Size & Best Print Resolution: Print your own copy from a pdf file here! http://www.icawareness.org/2012poster.pdf

#6 - ASK FOR A PROCLAMATION

Download our proclamation and ask your city council, county board of supervisors, State Assembly or Senators and US Senate or Congressmen to honor IC Awareness Month by issuing a proclamation.

#7 – IC SUPPORT HELPS!

If there is no support group in your area, consider starting a new group to provide support and build friendships among patients who often feel very isolated and alone. Yes, it takes time and effort but it can change lives for the better.

If you’re in a support group, ask them to participate in IC Awareness Month. They should have a meeting in September and, if possible, send a press release out to the local paper promoting your group and the meeting date.

#6 - GET THE PRESS INVOLVED

Send a press release to your local and regional paper, asking if they would do a story about IC and IC Awareness Month. The press love local stories. Share a few paragraphs about your life with IC in your community, as well as any obstacles you have faced with finding doctors, getting pain care and/or the public perception of bladder diseases.

#7 - MAKE A DONATION

Donate some IC books to your local library. You can purchase any books in the ICN Shop and designate a library that you would like us to send it to. Ask about health conferences in your community and see if you can provide a booth on IC and pelvic pain.

#8 - HELP AN IC'ER

Reach out to your IC friends who are housebound. Call them and ask if they need any help. Bring support to their home, along with some IC friendly foods and companionship.
Spread the word about drug assistance programs to friends who are having trouble paying for medications.