1. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 ADVOCACY MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

2. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 The Word “Advocate” ► To Speak or Write in Favor of _______ ► To Push for ________ ► To Support __________

3. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Advocacy means Speaking and

4. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Know YOUR

5. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 WHAT is Important to You?

6. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 WHY is it Important to You? How does affect YOU? Will it hurt? Will it help?

7. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Once You Know Your It’ Time for

8. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Find out What’s Going On

9. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Meetings Share Your Concerns, Questions, and Ideas Tell Elected Officials Why is Important

10. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Networking

11. Letter Writing Send them to: elected officials the newspaper who else?

12. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Petitions

13. Testimony

14. Press Conferences and Rallies

15. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Remember … Know Your Take and

16. "Advocacy"; (c) Advocates in Action, 2009 Prepared by Advocates in Action Box 41528 Providence RI 41528 (401) 785-2028 www.advocatesinaction.org