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PRESENTATION of an Award from Florida Housing Coalition, Inc. to Marion County’s Public Relations Department - Cheryl Martin, Community Services Director (Presentation Only)
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On August 26, 2024 Florida Housing Coalition presented a Story Teller Award to Marion County’s Public Relations Department (PR) for raising awareness about affordable housing through storytelling and media. As the primary communicators for Marion County, their expertise in media relations and branding has effectively conveyed important messages about affordable housing.
A key approach has been their exceptional video production. The PR team has created impactful videos featuring citizen testimonials, informative content about efforts by the Community Services Department, and instructional guides. These videos have humanized the challenges of affordable housing, highlighting personal stories and celebrating the positive outcomes of our programs. This emotional connection has fostered greater empathy, support, and advocacy within the community.
In addition, the videos produced covered various topics, consistently emphasize affordable housing issues and have resonated deeply with audiences, advancing the conversation on housing affordability.
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