Issue 4
Five Ways to Spread the Word About the
2010 Census This Summer
Summer is an ideal time to take 2010 Census messages into the community and ramp up your communications efforts. Take advantage of the warmer weather and longer days to let people know the 2010 Census is approaching and it is easy, important and safe to participate.
Here are five ways you can spread the word:
Think beyond these five idea starters to develop your own creative ways to ensure people in your community will encounter census messages during times of work, play, leisure, school and worship.
New 18-month 2010 Census Calendar Shows Key Census Dates and Activities
Keep the 2010 Census top of mind with this attractive and functional 18-month calendar. Place it at your desk or hang it in high-traffic areas for others to see.
This calendar includes key census dates and activity ideas for partners from July 2009 through December 2010.
You can find the 18-month calendar — as well as other resources — at 2010census.gov/partners. Contact your Regional Census Center for a printed version.
During the National Partner Briefing event earlier this year, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke stressed the critical role of partners in connecting with hard-to-count populations. "The Census Bureau depends on volunteers and organizations like you from every corner of America. It is your familiar, trusted voices that will help us succeed."
Read transcripts of remarks here.
Next month, we will showcase some of the communications strategies and tactics the Census Bureau is employing across the nation in support of the 2010 Census.
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