ADVOCACY IS ALL AROUND YOU Advocacy is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. It is the act or process of advocating for something.

Advocacy at New Trier Halloween Blood Drive Habitat For Humanity Day of Silence Canned Food Drive Wellness Week 5K Run Peer Helping College signing day for all seniors (Nov. 16) Erika’s Lighthouse Clubs on campus are constantly advocating for a cause. Collecting jeans, shoes, volunteering their time... Advocacy at New Trier

i-CARE Identify and research a relevant and meaningful health issue. Create a health-enhancing position or message about the issue that is supported by facts and evidence and is geared toward the audience. Act passionately and with conviction Relay your health-enhancing message to your audience. Evaluate the effectiveness of the advocacy effort.

Advocacy can look like... A website Social media site Blog Presentation Volunteer work Writing letters with conviction towards a cause Campaign in your community Campaign in your school A video A poster Combination of any of these above Advocacy can look like...

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