Advocacy 101 in the DMV: An Update
Join the upcoming advocacy 101 event proudly sponsored by the National Capital Area SOPHE Chapter.
Anita Balan, MPH, MCHES® and Brenda Silvia-Torma, M.Ed., CHES®, share information about advocating for public health legislation.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Define advocacy and understand the difference between advocacy and lobbying.
- Understand the basic structure of VA and MD legislature and DC City Council.
- Identify their state representatives.
- Understand the legislative process and how to track a bill.
- Identify 1 current public health-related bill in VA, MD, and DC.
- Identify 3 advocacy resources provided by local and national public health organizations.
The NCA SOPHE Chapter is making this educational webinar available for 1 CECH available for CHES® and MCHES® *
* Pending approval from SOPHE and NCHEC Cost of CE is $5.00 for NCA SOPHE Members and $10.00 for Non-members