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| About Us - Outreach Programs |
| National Speakers Bureau |
iiFAR has developed a national Speakers Bureau to respond to requests by the
media for the patient perspective of this issue. Several iiFAR members have
appeared on national television shows such as, Nightline, 48 Hours, Oprah
Winfrey Show, Sally Jessy Rafael, Geraldo, CNN Newsmakers, and several local
shows. In addition, members of the Speakers Bureau have also provided interviews
to national print media. To prepare spokespersons, iiFAR has developed a Speaker
Training Kit. This self-paced, home study resource contains the necessary
information for becoming a successful spokesperson on behalf of animal research.
The Speakers Training Kit includes the following resources: |
| Action Network |
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If you are not comfortable as a public speaker, the iiFAR ACTion Network is for
you. Your opinions on animal research are important because the effectiveness of
grassroots action is considerable. The iiFAR ACTion Network takes advantage of
this by utilizing a grassroots network of individuals who are ready with
pen-in-hand to "ACT" on an immediate call to action. Formerly known as the
"Scoop Troop," this nationwide network of individuals keeps watch for
opportunities, both local and national, to counter anti-animal research
messages. By notifying the national iiFAR office with the details, the national
office can notify the remainder of the "ACTion Network" with an ACTion Alert.
Past alerts have called for letters of support for targeted researchers and outspoken proponents of animal research, television shows such as the "60 Minutes" coverage of Dr. Michael Cary's research at LSU, and support to airlines for transporting research animals. Other alerts have called for letters expressing dissatisfaction with the portrayal of animal research by television shows and movies. |
| Student Information Packets |
| The animal research issue has become a major topic in schools across the country. Animal rights propaganda is readily available from many well known and easily accessible sources. Unfortunately, sources of factual information regarding the benefits of the responsible use of animals in research are not well known. Several pro-research organizations produce these materials. National iiFAR has assembled these resources into Student Information Packets. Sent at no cost to the student, the information in these packets has been used in debates, research papers, philosophical discussions and even senior thesis papers. |
| iiFAR P.O. Box 27454 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 887-1141 Fax: (517) 887-1710 |
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