The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) recently launched a year-long celebration of the organization’s 125th anniversary. More than simply marking an historic milestone, the celebration will bring recognition to the industry and educate the public on the contributions that the professional plumbing-heating-cooling contractor makes to the health, safety and comfort of society.

The pinnacle of the celebration will take place April 28 – May 2, 2008, during PHCC’s Leadership and Legislative Conference ’08, when the organization will sponsor National Plumbing Industry Week. With the help of its state and local chapters, PHCC hopes to receive proclamations from the governors of many states as well as from Congress. It will also distribute PSA’s to the media and provide publicity templates and ideas to local chapters so they can publicize the week in their own local markets. In addition to hosting National Plumbing Industry Week, PHCC is also celebrating the 125th anniversary by creating a special anniversary logo and theme, producing a DVD highlighting the Zrganization’s long history of protecting the health and safety of the public, and conducting a year-long media campaign to targeted consumer, business and trade publications, reveals the company’s press release.

Newly installed PHCC President Jim Finley, owner of C.N. Finley (New Orleans), strongly feels that PHCC members must get involved to make the 125th anniversary celebration a success. “We as contractors must take ownership of our industry. Our national association’s efforts are impressive, but our state associations and local chapters also need to get out in the spotlight. This will help advance the industry, and ultimately raise public awareness of the importance of hiring a professional p-h-c contractor,” he said.