START: November 10, 2002
STOP: November 16, 2002 CONTACT: [Name and telephonenumber]
LENGTH: 30 seconds

AMERICANS ARE LIVING LONGER, FULLER, HEALTHIER LIVES. AND THE NUMBER OF ELDERLY WHO NEED EXTRA ASSISTANCE WHEN LIVING AT HOME CONTINUES TO GROW. THROUGH CARING, COMPASSIONATE SERVICES, HOME CARE AIDES ENABLE THE ELDERLY, DISABLED AND CHRONICALLY AND TERMINALLY ILL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE SECURITY OF THEIR OWN HOMES. AS THOUSANDS OF HOME CARE AIDES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOME CARE AIDE WEEK THIS NOVEMBER 10TH THROUGH THE 16TH, CALL [Agency Name] AT [Telephone Number] TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME CARE AIDE SERVICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

Like the example above, each script should be typed double-spaced and in capital letters on a separate sheet of paper. Additional suggestions for 10-, 20-, and 30-second announcements are provided below.

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10-second Announcements

November 10th through the 16th is National Home Care Aide Week, and [Agency name] and [Station's call letters] would like to salute our community's caring home care aides for their dedicated service. For more information, call [Telephone number].

Celebrate National Home Care Aide Week this November 10th through the 16th by learning more about the caring, compassionate services home care aides provide for their patients. Learn how you can participate in the celebration by calling [Agency name] at [Telephone number].

20-second Announcements


Home care aides maintain a rich tradition of keeping families together by delivering high-quality supportive care in the comfort of patients' own homes. November 10–16 is National Home Care Aide Week. To learn more about home care aides and how you can become a volunteer, call [Agency name] at [Telephone number].

Home care aides are dedicated to the notion that people are healthier and happier when they can remain independent at home. This November 10–16, join [Agency name] and [Station's call letters] in honoring "Home Care Aides: The Heart and Soul of Caregiving" during National Home Care Aide Week. For more information, call [Telephone number].

30-second Announcements

The face of health care is changing. In years past, disability and chronic illness could mean an end to independent living. Now, the compassion, dedication, and supportive services provided by home care aides enable millions of individuals to maintain the dignity and independence they value most. November 10th through the 16th is National Home Care Aide Week. To learn more about home care services in your area, call [Agency name] at [Telephone number].

As many people age, they worry that disability and chronic illness will strip them of their independence. If you or someone you love needs assistance for daily living but wants to remain in the comfort and security of home, home care aides can help. With caring that comes from the heart, home care aides ensure clean and healthy homes, shop for and prepare meals, and provide personal care services for their clients. November 10th through the 16th is National Home Care Aide Week. To learn more about the services available in your community, call [Agency telephone number].