Advocacy is the act of supporting a cause or proposal with the aim to influence policy and decisions. To advocate is to support, propose, or question topics that are important to us.
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Ways to Advocate:
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- Obtain updates on the issue by signing up for our newsletter sign up page).
- Find out how government works and who the players are.
- Start making the case for healthy eating and active living.
- Attend and participate in candidate forums. When elections approach, candidates for office go into the community for forums and town hall meetings. This is a great time to find out if candidates for office are on children's side.
- Vote for child-friendly or health-conscious candidates.
- Get in touch with government leaders about your issue: call or write to them, or pay a visit.
- Get the word out: for example, by writing a letter to the editor of your local paper.
- Build relationships with elected leaders and their staff.
- Involve others in the effort--connect your friends with what you care about.
- Join our team.
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