Advocacy and Lobbying: Considerations for Non-Profit Organizations (Event)

In order for us to make public health change we must advocate. We have to advocate for the conditions that make people healthy. I often hear government employees, public health workers, and non for profit organizations say they can't advocate. That's not true. We can. We just have to follow a few rules. Here is your chance to learn how!

Please join MWPHA for a 90-minute session conducted by representatives from the American University Washington College of Law Community and Economic Development Clinic.  This is the second quarterly professional development training session brought to you by MWPHA. The presentation will discuss considerations for non-profit organizations  regarding lobbying and/or advocacy activities.

Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)

Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, Second Floor Large Meeting Room

3310 Connecticut Avenue Northwest 

Washington, DC 20008

Register Now: http://au.eventbrite.com/

*CEUs not available for this event

2013 National Public Health Week

Dear Members and Friends

The first full week of April is designated as National Public Health Week (NPHW). The American Public Health Association sponsors the week. This year's theme is "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money." 

 

 

Here are three ways you can get involved.

• Attend an event. APHA has a great listing of NPHW events
• Join the APHA Twitter chat on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. EDT. Follow the Hashtag: #NPHWchat
• Take an advocacy action to support public health. Send a message to your member of Congress in support of public health

Stay Involved

• Join the MWPHA Health Disparities Committee in support of their activities at Stoddert Terrace. They meet every 3rd Wednesday and go out to the community every 3rd Saturday.
• Stay tuned for our next professional development event "Advocacy vs. Lobby: What's the Difference."
• Save the date for the MWPHA and MdPHA Joint Annual Meeting on September 19, 2013
• Become a member of MWPHA.

As always we welcome your suggestion to improve MWPHA.

Thank you,

Aisha L. Moore
MWPHA President