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234124 Everyone Can be an AdvocateMonday, November 8, 2010
: 12:50 PM - 1:10 PM
Using academic and professional expertise, as well as available resources and materials as guidance, this presentation will help new and seasoned advocates understand the ethics and legalities surrounding influencing policy-making. By providing an overview of the advocacy and lobbying laws and etiquette for employees in non-profit organizations, government agencies and other sensitive positions, individuals will gain the information they need to feel comfortable being a more active public health advocate. Additionally, for those individuals responsible of advocacy within their organization, various non-profit tax statuses and their impact on lobbying activities will be explained.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health educationLearning Objectives:
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: My work and academic experiences have focused on different types of policy-influencing activities ranging from education to advocacy to lobbying. Additionally, I have created and coordinated several public health campaigns; worked with coalitions on shared advocacy priorities and provided trainings to new advocates. I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.
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