Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #122314

Ann Torregrossa, Office of Governor Edward Rendell, 4th Floor Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, 717-772-9069, atorregros@state.pa.us

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Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how to best use their organization's communication tools to help keep their governors and their staff informed on issues important to their organization.
• Participants will learn the Do's and Don'ts of working with offices of governors.
• This presentation will help participants understand the variety of methods they can use to advocate their messages to their governor and his or her staff members, including the most effective communication tools (testimony, drafting legislation, press statements, position statements, letters to the editor, visits from constituents, and research information & briefings).

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Recorded presentation