Healthy Families America

	Network Resources: Peer Mentoring Network: Advocacy: Lobbying Days
	Peer Mentoring Network Innovative Strategies Regional Resource Centers Quality Assurance/ Credentialing Training State Systems Funding Events	Mentors Guiding Questions Additional Resources Mentors Jack Levine P.O. Box 1227 Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-567-5252 Email: mailto:jack.levine@comcast.net Lucia Erikson-Kincheloe Prevent Child Abuse Missouri 606 E. Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-634-5223 573-632-8627 fax Email: PCAMissouri@earthlink.net Janet Rosenzweig Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey 103 Church St., Suite 210 New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-246-8060 732-246-1776 fax Email: jrosenzweig@preventchildabusenj.org Guiding Questions 1) Have you formulated a clear purpose and goal for the day? Have you planned your event well in advance of voting on your key issue to ensure proactive vs. reactive messaging? 2) Have you coordinated logistics: Transportation Scheduled appointments Consistent messaging and materials Training on the basics of meeting with legislators 3) Have you ensured publicity for the event? 4) Does your event culminate in a reception of some sort that recognizes those who are supporters? 5) Have you developed feedback sheets and a de-briefing session to evaluate your lobbying efforts? Additional Resources Prevent Child Abuse Arizona participated in a lobbying day that resulted in the formation of a Children's Caucus. More... Prevent Child Abuse Georgia held a "Prevention Day" at their state capitol. More... Lessons learned from one industry's organization of four legislative action days. More... Additional resources can also be found under the Meeting With Legislators section.
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