[MONTH] [DATE], [YEAR]
[HONORIFIC TITLE] [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]
[TITLE]
[ORGANIZATION]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]
Dear [HONORIFIC TITLE] [LAST NAME]:
The [YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME] is poised to initiate a new and excited
program developed by the National Institute of Health (NIH) that can help youth
and families maintain a healthy weight. We Can!™ (Ways to Enhance
Children's Activity and Nutrition) draws on the research and community studies
that NIH has conducted for several years.
We Can! will provide activities and programs that encourage improved nutritional
choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time in youth
ages 8-13. The initiative is unique among existing youth obesity-prevention
efforts in its focus on programs and activities for parents and families as a primary
group for influencing youth audiences.
[COMMUNITY SITE NAME] has joined a network of other community-based
organizations around the country that are helping to create a healthier hometown
environment by conducting We Can! programs in [CITY NAME] and
would like to speak to you about a possible collaboration with this new
national initiative.
Through We Can! we will be delivering programs, hosting community
events, and promoting media messages that encourage youth to
We believe that our organizations can work together in a number of ways to
directly address the critical problem of youth overweight and obesity
in [CITY NAME] through We Can! and welcome the opportunity to
discuss this possibility further. I will follow this letter with a phone call to
discuss the possibility of collaboration. In the meantime, please feel free to
contact me with any questions. We look forward to the chance to work with
you on this exciting new opportunity for [CITY NAME].
Sincerely,
[NAME]
[TITLE]
[ORGANIZATION]
[TELEPHONE]
[EMAIL]
We Can!™ is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.