1. Empowering Peer Supporters through Health Advocacy
September 22, 2015
Manuela McDonough, MPH
Associate Director

2. Advocacy Campaign Goals
Educate Congress on the importance of community health worker programs
2. Increase the advocacy capacity of participants, including CHWs

3. CHW Advocacy Toolkit

6. Storytelling Tips and Worksheet Exercise
The effective use of personal stories requires careful thought and preparation.
Keep it short!
Write out your story in advance and practice
Find one particular experience or anecdote that is powerful and bring your listener into that moment
Know you legislator and tailor your story accordingly
If you don’t feel comfortable sharing your story, please keep it anonymous.

7. Call to Action Provides recommendations to health care decision makers
Outlines the provisions within the ACA that call for community health worker programs
Encourages organizations to sign on to support the call to action

8. Thank you. Questions or Comments. Manuela McDonough mmcdonough@nclr
Thank you! Questions or Comments? Manuela McDonough