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o <br />© <br /> <br />Present cigarette butts collected as evidence <br />Present the list of organizations who've signed the "Commitment of Support Form" <br /> <br />[] Invite supporters to attend the meeting to show community support <br /> <br />After the first meeting, follow up on any information that is requested by the decision makers <br /> o Ask to be on any policy work group committees <br /> o Provide guidance to ensure the adoption of a strong policy <br /> o Remind decision makers of TFYR's requirements for free signage <br /> <br />Continue <br /> o <br /> <br />o <br />o <br /> <br />building community and internal support for the drafted policy <br />Encourage community members to send letters of support to the decision makers (use <br />the "Sample Community Support Request Letter") (p. 16) <br />Encourage supporters to submit letters to the editor (p. 13) <br />Continue with other media advocacy activities <br /> <br />[] Attend remaining public hearings and be prepared to testify in support if needed <br /> <br />Life After Policy Adoption (steps 17-18) <br /> <br />Publicly recognize groups that have passed policies <br /> o Issue a press release/photo to local newspapers, radio, TV stations <br /> o Hold a policy recognition ceremony independently or as part of another event <br /> <br />Assist with signage, user notification, and other implementation strategies <br /> o Offer TFYR's free signage to those cities that meet signage requirements (p. 17) <br /> o Work with park staff to develop a mailing to primary facility users to notify them of policy <br /> adoption <br /> o To explain the policy adoption, provide coaches and staff with materials for youth <br /> <br />[] Offer groups TFYR's youth prevention resources (posters, pledges, etc.) <br /> <br />[] Look for other opportunities to continue your partnership <br /> <br />[] Contact TFYR for other padnership ideas <br /> <br /> <br />