{"id":3370,"date":"2017-10-03T08:29:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T16:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/?p=3370"},"modified":"2017-10-03T08:29:41","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T16:29:41","slug":"letter-president-times-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/letter-president-times-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter from the President: In times of crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When tragedy strikes like it did in Las Vegas, it strikes fear in the hearts of people around the country. I think about how someone\u2019s life can change in an instant. As a communicator who has spent countless hours practicing for a major crisis, I watched the events unfold, grateful for the professional journalists doing their best to bring us accurate information and the power of social media that brought real-time citizen reporting on what was happening.<\/p>\n

Today, like many of you, I am sad and confused by this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone touched by this senseless violence. I pray that I never need to exercise the skills learned in my crisis preparedness training, and I pray for our colleagues around the country who do.<\/p>\n

In times like these, we often feel helpless but there are things we can do.\u00a0 Donate blood to your local blood bank, hug your loved ones a little longer, tell that person you love them. Sometimes it\u2019s the little things that can make all the difference.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Michelle Renfrew, APR<\/p>\n

President, PRSA Alaska<\/p>\n

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Michelle Renfrew, APR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2017 President for PRSA Alaska Chapter<\/p>\n

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Director of University Relations, University of Alaska Fairbanks<\/p>\n

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Questions?
\nEmail Michelle<\/a><\/p>\n

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