"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 ADVOCACY MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

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"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 ADVOCACY MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 The Word “Advocate” ► To Speak or Write in Favor of _______ ► To Push for ________ ► To Support __________

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Advocacy means Speaking and

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Know YOUR

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 WHAT is Important to You?

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 WHY is it Important to You? How does affect YOU? Will it hurt? Will it help?

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Once You Know Your It’ Time for

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Find out What’s Going On

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Meetings Share Your Concerns, Questions, and Ideas Tell Elected Officials Why is Important

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Networking

Letter Writing Send them to: elected officials the newspaper who else?

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Petitions

Testimony

Press Conferences and Rallies

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Remember … Know Your Take and

"Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Prepared by Advocates in Action Box Providence RI (401)