Title: WALK THE HILL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Author:
Section/SPIG: Aging & Public Health
Issue Date:
Nov. 9, 2004
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On Nov. 9, 2004, you are invited to walk the halls of Capitol Hill with hundreds of other public health professionals to advocate on issues important to public health.
This day will start with a rally and briefing on the status of public health issues in Congress. Our advocacy efforts on the Hill will concentrate on important public health issues.
APHA anticipates hundreds of people advocating on this day; therefore, APHA will be arranging all Hill visits. Participants will be meeting with their legislators in groups. As a group you will have time to prepare for your meeting at the briefing.
Join your Section in rallying for public health. Each section will be represented with signs at the rally. Don’t let your section go unnoticed. A registration form for the rally and Hill day will be up on APHA’s Web site soon! In the meantime, spread the word and encourage your colleagues to participate.
When you complete the registration form to advocate, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail. APHA will be sending out updates leading up to the Hill day and will notify all participants of their visit at the rally and briefing.
On Nov. 9, join us in letting Congress know that the public health community is a POWERFUL community.
For more information regarding our Hill day, please contact Susan Hughes, your Action Board Representative, at <shughes@uic.edu>, or the APHA Director of Grassroots Advocacy, Lakitia Mayo by e-mail at <lakitia.mayo@apha.org> or by telephone at (202) 777-2515.