Melanie Brodsky

March 25, 2015

Email Pitch
From: Melanie Brodsky from Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens
To: Ashley Harding at News4Jax (aharding@wjxt.com)
Subject Line: Volunteers Needed at UNFs Ogier Gardens
Hi Ashley,
I am writing to inform you that the University of North Floridas (UNF)
Ogier Gardens is in need of more student volunteers in order to assist
in the upkeep of the Gardens. These student volunteers will be able to
gain knowledge about living a healthy lifestyle that they can pass on to
friends, family, and other people in the community. This is of
importance to the Jacksonville public because the UNF Ogier Gardens
has been working hard to combat local food deserts by providing a
place to grow healthy and organic foods for those high impact areas.
Most people living in Jacksonville are unaware of the multiple
neighborhoods in Duval County that have inadequate access to healthy
food; this has caused the child mortality rate and the diabetes rate in
Duval County to increase tremendously over the years. With the
assistance and support of UNF students and the Jacksonville
community, we can help diminish these food deserts in order to gain a
healthier and improved Duval County.
For more information you can visit our Facebook page here
(https://www.facebook.com/UNFGardens) to learn about upcoming
events and view photos, and visit us on the UNF website here
(https://www.unf.edu/healthpromotion/Garden/Garden_Homepage.aspx
). Also, dont hesitate to contact me as well.
Thank you,
Melanie Brodsky
Public Relations Director
904-555-4567
mbrodsky@unf.edu