Partners in Action Program

What's the Partners in Action program?

The goal of the HERA Partners in Action (PIA) program is to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms while generating funds for the HERA Foundation’s OSB1 scientific grant program, the HERA community grant program and the public education programs conducted by the nonprofit. 

Getting involved is simple but the return is without limits; the PIA program is a way for your company, staff and customers to touch millions of lives around the globe: 

• Women with ovarian cancer and the people close to them
• Scientists devoting their lives to researching reliable detection methods and better treatment
• Local ovarian cancer groups who support patients and their families

And finally …

• Young girls at risk whose lives can be spared through increased awareness, which brings about early detection methods and advancements toward a cure. 
  

Step 1: Becoming a Partner
The HERA Partners in Action (PIA) program raises awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms while generating funds for HERA Foundation’s OSB1 scientific grant program, the HERA Foundation community grant program and public education programs conducted by the nonprofit. Companies and organizations get involved in three ways:

• Product Partners:
  Designate existing products or creating new products that donate a portion of sales toward HERA. These are referred to as “giveback” items.
  
  
• Product & Awareness Partners:
  Raising awareness of HERA and ovarian cancer through hangtags on clothing or special products designed with the HERA message.
  
  
• Event Partners:
  Conduct events that raise funds for HERA and include an awareness component that enables HERA to deliver its ovarian cancer message to the public.

Step 2: Getting the Word Out
HERA provides partners with hangtags that accomplish two important goals:

1. Empower the customer by making them aware of ovarian cancer symptoms and other important facts about the disease.
   
   
2. Make customers feel good about their purchase, letting them know that a portion of the money they spend will be aiding in the fight against ovarian cancer. When they spend, they save … lives!

HERA wants to see partners’ products fly off the shelves so HERA can aid scientists in wiping out ovarian cancer. HERA helps to promote PIA partner products through targeted public relations outreach, e-blasts, promotion at HERA’s Climb4Life events, exposure via media partners and on the Web.

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Step 3 – Reap the Rewards
HERA’s current partners are some of the most prominent members of the outdoor industry, so your company will be aligned with industry leaders. In addition, affiliating your company with an important women’s health issue promotes goodwill among employees and staff and tells customers that you care about their well-being.

Step 4 – Get Involved 
To get involved with the PIA program or for more information, please contact:

Stephanie Forte
Forte Creative Media
sforte@fortecreativemedia.com
702.898.2547

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