Advocacy can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to just understand what is allowed and how to do the work. This session will simplify the process by focusing on practical step-by-step actions to help you promote the importance of prevention and the essential work of community prevention providers. We’ll clarify your goals, break down key steps for effective communication, and outline allowable advocacy activities based on your organization and funding. Join us to learn how to maximize your prevention program’s impact through advocacy.

AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE LEVEL Click for info

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Develop an understanding of allowable advocacy activities taking into consideration topics and settings.
• Identify the key players in local and state policy.
• Learn step-by-step ways to get started in the advocacy journey.
• Describe the ways you and your colleagues can advocate for effective prevention policies and systems change.

IC&RC PREVENTION DOMAIN(S): 4 and 5

CERTIFICATES:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.

PRESENTER: 

Maureen Busalacchi

Maureen Busalacchi, Director of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project (WisAPP), has decades of experience in public health policy. She currently is co-chair of the WPHA Public Affairs Committee and served as Chair of the ad hoc Workgroup on Alcohol Prevention for the State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse to develop evidence-based recommendations to reduce excessive alcohol use. She ran Smoke-Free Wisconsin and led successful smoke-free air and tobacco tax campaigns. Maureen is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences on advocacy, systems change, and public health issues. Recently, she served at the Advancing a Healthier Endowment at MCW as a program manager advising on policy and systems change.

The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders. Others outside this region are welcome to attend.