- Social Work Month 2011
- NASW NEWS Articles
Sample Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Your Name Your Email and Phone |
SOCIAL WORKERS IN (town/organization) MAKE CHANGE POSSIBLE FOR (who benefits from social work)
March is National Professional Social Work Month
CITY, STATE—Your introduction paragraph should summarize the impact social workers make in your town or through the specific social work services, policy work or research your organization provides. Explain upfront why such interventions are necessary and what problems are being addressed.
This year’s National Social Work Month theme, “Social Workers Change Futures,” celebrates the many ways professional social workers make a difference for people every day. In addition to services provided by (your organization), social workers can also be found in nonprofit and government agencies, schools, hospitals, hospices, universities, legislatures, private practices, corporations and the military.
Social work contributions strengthen communities, expand options and foster changes that improve life for everyone. Include a local statistic or fact that frames the point made in the following quote.
“Add a quote from a high profile social work supporter or social work leader here that describes the value and impact of social workers,” says Person X, leader of the _________________________.”
The social work profession developed more than 100 years ago to address and mitigate social problems including poverty, chronic illness, addiction, abuse, and discrimination. Some historic figures include Jane Addams, Frances Perkins, Harry Hopkins, Whitney M. Young and Dorothy I. Height.
“Social workers improve the fabric of society by often caring for those who have been left behind or those who have lost their voice,” says Dr. Elizabeth Clark, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers. “They help people from all walks of life find renewed hope for the future.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the profession is growing faster than average for all occupations, especially in the areas of aging and health care services. There are currently more than 640,000 professional social workers employed in the United States.
Email: socialworkmonth@naswdc.org