APHA will host a one-day advocacy track of sessions during the 2011 Annual Meeting in D.C. on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. All APHA members are encouraged to attend to hone their public health advocacy skills.
Attendees will be eligible for CE credit.
· “Nailing your policy: Creating APHA’s policy buddy system,”
Session 3007.0, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
· “Media Advocacy: Breaking through the crowded news cycle,”
Session 3119.0, 10:30 a.m.
· “The Who, What & How of Advocacy,”
Session 3216.0, 12:30-2 p.m.
· “Mobilizing a public health campaign,”
Session 3318.0, 2:30-4 p.m.
· “The Role of Social Media in Public Health,”
Session 3417.0, 4:30 p.m.
For more detailed information about specific sessions, refer to the 2011 online program at http://apha.confex.com/apha/139am/webprogram/start.html. Enter the session number to find the planned speakers and topics to be covered.
~Announcement Submitted by APHA staff