Sample Press Releases and Letters to the Editor

Sample Press Releases & Letters to the Editor

You can help educate your community about orthopaedic issues by submitting press releases and letters to the editor to your local newspaper. Choose the topic and tailor the copy to fit your needs by inserting your name and practice/hospital. Email pemr@aaos.org if you have any questions.

Topic	OpEd	Letter	Release
April PIA Month: Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips to mark April’s injury prevention month	N/A	N/A	NR
All-Terrain Vehicles: Orthopaedic surgeons advise using extreme caution when riding all-terrain vehicles	N/A	LE	NR
Baby Boomer: Orthopaedic surgeons urge baby boomers to take positive steps to minimize risk of sports injuries	OE	LE	NR
Backpacks: Orthopaedic surgeons stress using common sense when it comes to overloading backpacks	N/A	LE	NR
Baseball: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to prevent youth baseball injuries	N/A	LE	NR
Basketball: Orthopaedic surgeons provide pointers to prevent basketball injuries	N/A	LE	NR
Biking: Orthopaedic surgeons emphasize the importance of wearing safety gear while biking this spring and summer	N/A	LE	NR
Boating: Orthopaedic surgeons urge safety and responsibility during this summer’s boating season	N/A	LE	NR
Children & Exercising - Get Up! Get Out! Get Moving!: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to keep children fit, healthy and safe	OE	LE	NR
Doctor Visits: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to get the most out of your doctor's visit	N/A	LE	NR
Driving Safety: Orthopaedic Surgeons urge drivers of all ages to use caution as school ends and summer approaches	N/A	LE	NR
Fall Cleanup: Avoid a trip to the emergency room this fall - Orthopaedic Surgeons offer tips for preventing fall fix-up accidents	N/A	LE	NR
Fireworks: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips for a safe, fun 4th of July	N/A	LE	NR
Golf: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to keep golfers of all ages injury-free	N/A	LE	NR
Halloween: Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips to keep your child’s skeleton safe this Halloween	OE	LE	NR
Horseback Riding: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to prevent horseback riding injuries	N/A	LE	NR
Ice Skating: Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips to prevent ice skating injuries	N/A	LE	N/A
Inline Skating: Skate into spring: prevention tips from orthopaedic surgeons keep you rolling along injury-free	N/A	LE	NR
Lawnmower: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips for trimming lawnmower injuries	N/A	LE	NR
Motorcycle: Orthopaedic Surgeons provide tips to minimize motorcycle-related injuries	N/A	LE	N/A
Playground Safety: Orthopaedic surgeons remind parents and community officials to inspect neighborhood and schoolyard playgrounds	N/A	LE	NR
Raking: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to prevent injuries while raking leaves	N/A	LE	NR
Seniors And Exercising: Orthopaedic surgeons advise seniors that it is never too late to start an exercise program	OE	LE	NR
Shoes: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips on selecting proper footwear for children	N/A	LE	NR
Skateboarding: Ride your board safely - Orthopaedic surgeons offer practical tips to avoid a ride to the emergency room	N/A	LE	NR
Sledding Safety: Orthopaedic Surgeons remind children: wear helmets and stay alert for sledding safety	OE	LE	NR
Snow Skiing: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to prevent injuries while skiing	N/A	LE	N/A
Spring Cleaning: Orthopaedic Surgeons offer practical tips for avoiding spring-cleaning injuries	N/A	LE	NR
Summer Sports Injuries: Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips on “playing safe” this summer	N/A	LE	NR
Trampoline Injuries: Orthopaedic surgeons recommend trampolines use only in supervised setting	N/A	LE	NR
Travel/Luggage Safety: Orthopaedic surgeons provide luggage lifting and carrying recommendations	N/A	LE	NR
Winter Sports: Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips to prevent winter sports injuries	N/A	LE	NR