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Lisa Daily, MPA lisadaily1884@gmail

Lisa Daily, MPA lisadaily1884@gmail.com. Educating & Advocating for Policy, Systems & Environmental Change to Address Obesity August 12, 2010. The Legislative Process. NCSL, 2008. Lobbying Advocacy Education. What is lobbying?.

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Lisa Daily, MPA lisadaily1884@gmail

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  1. Lisa Daily, MPA lisadaily1884@gmail.com Educating & Advocating for Policy, Systems & Environmental Change to Address ObesityAugust 12, 2010

  2. The Legislative Process

  3. NCSL, 2008

  4. LobbyingAdvocacyEducation

  5. What is lobbying? Any activity designed to influence action in regard to a particular piece of pending legislation: • Congress • State legislatures • Local legislatures Influencing action on executive branch policies-- rules, regulations & executive orders Indirect or “grass roots” efforts designed to induce public to urge support or oppose legislation 31 U.S.C. Section 1372 & HHS, AR-12

  6. Educate, Advocate, Lobby • Educate: give factual information-- program description, goals, current budget, people served, accomplishments. • No value judgments or legislative action. • Advocate: convey a value “Using seat belts saves lives.” • Makes a value judgment, but does not seek specific legislative action. • Lobby: ask Congress to increase a budget, or support/oppose a bill, amendment, regulation or policy. • Refer to a specific piece of legislation AND • Reflects a view on that legislation.

  7. State Lobbying Laws National Conference of State Legislatures: How States Define "Lobbying" and "Lobbyist" http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=15344

  8. Who Can do What? • Understand the extent and limits of your role • Understand the extent and latitudes of your partners and coalitions

  9. Why is educating policy makers is different? • Short term interests • In the public eye • Sticking your neck out

  10. Sources of Public Health Information: Legislators Kansas Health Institute, 2003

  11. Preferred Ways to Receive Information 0-10 scale, Kansas Health Institute 2003

  12. When? • Plan early • Be flexible • Be opportunistic

  13. Chapter 25. Changing Policies • Section 1. Changing Policies: An Overview • Section 2. Promoting Regular Community Assessment, Reporting, and Accountability • Section 3. Using Tax Incentives to Support Community Health and Development • Section 4. Supporting Local Ordinances to Modify Access to Unhealthy Products and Practices • Section 5. Changing Policies to Increase Funding for Community Health and Development Initiatives • Section 6. Promoting Community-Friendly Policies in Business and Government • Section 7. Supporting Local Ordinances Regarding Tobacco Control • Section 8. Supporting Local Ordinances Regarding Violence • Section 9. Changing Policies in Schools • Section 10. Modifying Policies to Enhance the Quality of Services • Section 11. Promoting Family-Friendly Policies in Business and Government

  14. The “Elevator” PitchDeliver it in 60 seconds: What Member needs to know • CDC just released study on the positive impact of breastfeeding on obesity. Why info is important • Obesity among children in our state is a major health problem. What you are doing about it • Working with partners to promote breast feeding. Describe solutions. Who supports it • Name your local partners Impact on State • Identify number of overweight/obese children in state. Tell a story.

  15. Keep in Touch • Listen - Read - Pass it on • Relationships are a key to success • Sharing information-make it routine • Have vehicles in place before you or partners need them - newsletters, listservs, mailing lists, fax lists

  16. How to Engage Policy MakersShow the Story

  17. You are the best link in state chronic disease policy!

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