Megan Testa, MD Jennifer Bellegarde, DO

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1 Megan Testa, MD Jennifer Bellegarde, DO

2 Our focus will be on value-driven advocacy We will focus on strategies for meaningful change We will discuss organizational involvement We will go over basic legislative advocacy skills We welcome discussion Disclosure all views expressed are personal and do not represent views of UH or CWRU or organizers of All-Ohio 2017

3 Participants will understand the connection between values, social movements and political movements. Participants will know how to connect with organizations through which they can advance their advocacy goals. Participants will know how to identify and track legislation relevant to social justice movements in which they have interest. Participants will know how to build relationships with their representatives in the US and Ohio legislatures.

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5 Values of major world religions Love, faith, peace, justice, humility Core American values Liberty, justice, equality, democracy, tolerance

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7 Action by a health professional to promote those social, economic, educational, and political changes that ameliorate the suffering and threats to human health and well-being that he or she identifies through his or her professional work expertise.

8 All you really need is: 1. personal experience (you) how X impacts you and your patients; 2. factual information to back up your personal story and professional expertise (organization) 3. knowledge of who the key decision-makers are and what is most likely to influence them (organization)

9 EASIEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT!

10 Choose an organization that works on your issue Vet the organization Join, engage, support Become a leader through committees, advisory positions, boards Sign up for action alerts and follow them

11 Effective advocacy (power in numbers), but also Collegiality Mentorship Career advancement Can build involvement into some employment arrangements (long-term sustainability for your advocacy)

12 STATE LEVEL NATIONAL LEVEL

13 Many are in office for years and years They can impact our lives It is their job to hear our views They want to be reelected They do take note when constituents speak up

14 Federal Gov t two Seantors, one Representative State Gov t one Senator, one Representative Staffers are great allies, especially those in local offices Many ways to contact call, letter, , social media.

15 Introduce yourself Tie yourself to their district Talk about your work narratives Talk about issues that mean a lot to you Ask for what you want! POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT heap praise when it is due!

16 State legislators visit home districts often National legislators have offices in home districts and visit as well Senators have multiple offices throughout the state staffers are constant and a great resource, easy to build relationships with

17 LETTER TO THE EDITOR OP-ED ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER BLOGS TALKING TO REPORTERS

18 Usually about 250 words Easy to get published Share your experience no stats, references required Public does read these

19 This is an opinion or editoral article Longer ( words) References, statistics included Takes more to get them published Organizations have media contacts and are very helpful

20 Many organizations publish newsletters Informative for members Good way to get information out on social justice issues relevant to your field

21 Huffington Post (for example) publishes a lot of blog articles on social justice topics Kevin MD (for example) is a health/medical issues blog Many blogs have a political slant Blogs will remember you if they like your submission Can become a regular contributor to a blog

22 Can be intimidating, but worthwhile Contact them quickly when opportunity arises in your area of expertise Stay within your knowledge Follow up and read or listen to piece Contact health reporter of your local paper

23 FACEBOOK TWITTER

24 Politicians are all over facebook Organizations are all over facebook Good place to watch and see what your elected officials are saying about issues Good place to receive action alerts Potential place to connect with activists

25 Politicians are all over twitter Organizations are all over twitter Many social media campaigns are on twitter via hashtags, etc.

26 Let your values guide your advocacy Follow your passion to make meaningful change Find your organization engage and follow, perhaps even lead Build relationships with legislators quick, meaningful connections

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28 Choose an issue about which you are passionate How could you advocate? What groups could you join? Who could be a mentor? Who could be a collaborator? Ideas for working it into your work or training requirements?

29 Dr Ken Frisof Friends at the National Physicians Alliance Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association

30 Participants will understand the connection between values, social movements and political movements. Participants will know how to connect with organizations through which they can advance their advocacy goals. Participants will know how to identify and track legislation relevant to social justice movements in which they have interest. Participants will know how to build relationships with their representatives in the US and Ohio legislatures.