I wanted to share some feedback we got from JDRF advocates who submitted their CC11 application via Facebook, see below.
Login today to Facebook and submit an application using the CC app or you can submit one via the CC11 website.
Yesterday was the final day of the 2011 Children’s Congress (CC11) Contest on Facebook, so thanks to those of you that participated by submitting your applications during August!
We’ll be conducting a random drawing later in September to select the winner of the contest. Stay tuned for the announcement because we want you to be there when we select the winner.
Although the CC11 Contest on Facebook is over, you can still submit your application using Facebook. By applying on Facebook you can help us spread the word about the importance of working with Congress to make tomorrow a better day for those with type 1.
We look forward to your applications! Remember the deadline to submit your CC11 applications is 5pm (EDT) on Monday, October 4, 2010.
Hasan Shah
CC11 Support Staff &
JDRFers since August ‘06
The first ever Children’s Congress Contest on Facebook (FB) is quickly coming to an end. If you haven’t already submitted your 2011 Children’s Congress (CC11) application on Facebook, you need to do it this weekend so you can be part of a random drawing where one applicant will be selected to by-pass the application reviews and be awarded a slot to CC11.
Way back in the old days when I was Chair-Mom of Children's Congress, applicants had to use sticks to scratch their essays onto stone tablets and then have them shipped to Washington via oxen cart. Okay, well, it wasn’t that bad back before CC 2005, but we certainly didn’t have the fantastic tools that make applying such a snap today.
As promised, I wanted to share with you some additional tips on what to include in the letter to your Members of Congress that should be submitted with your 2011 Children's Congress (CC11) applications. See below for topics you MUST cover in your letter:
Our team wanted to share some tips with you about preparing your application for the Children's Congress Contest on Facebook. Below we provide some things you should prepare or know before you apply to the 2011 Children's Congress (CC11).
Not even 24 hours have passed and we already have nearly 30 applicants for the 2011 Children’s Congress (CC11) who submitted their application via Facebook. I thought I should share this bit of information in case it helps in getting you to apply to CC11.
Thousands of children have applied over the years but only 150 are selected for each class of delegates to JDRF's Children's Congress. Early in July, JDRF Advocacy launched the application to the 2011 Children's Congress (CC11), which will be held from June 20 to June 22 of next year.
Today, JDRF Advocacy introduces the CC11 application on Facebook (FB) and a contest associated with the social media site!
Boo-hooo…. I was so looking forward to making our big announcement on Facebook today!
Sadly, I'll have to wait until later this week… we ran into some technological issues and I just wanted to let you all know.
My apologies, but we'll work through it and get the word out to you guys as soon as possible!
Hasan Shah
CC Support Staff &
JDRF-er since August ‘06