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“AVH Advocacy Framework”. Lightening Talk October 25, 2013 Melanie Welch, AVH. The Problem. It was 2003 and several advocacy initiatives were underway in AVH and Key staff and volunteers began to explore the role of healthy public policy advocacy work within AVH. The Solution.
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“AVH Advocacy Framework” Lightening Talk October 25, 2013 Melanie Welch, AVH
The Problem • It was 2003 and several advocacy initiatives were underway in AVH and Key staff and volunteers began to explore the role of healthy public policy advocacy work within AVH.
The Solution • Needed to build capacity for our advocacy work • a framework to guide the AVH’s advocacy efforts. • divide it into two phases. • Phase 1 develop a district advocacy policy and create framework. • Phase 2 communicate and implement the policy and framework.
Enabling Factors • Process & Success • Leadership & Accountability • Staying the course
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