Community health centers have a powerful story to tell, and your voice can help shape policy decisions that affect patients, providers, and communities. This advocacy session is designed for health center board members, leadership, clinical staff, and other team members who want to become more effective advocates at the local, state, and federal levels.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of health center advocacy, including how to identify and contact elected officials, build relationships with legislators and their staff, and communicate key messages about the value of community health centers. The session will provide practical guidance on what to say during legislative meetings, how to share compelling patient and community impact stories, and strategies for making advocacy efforts more effective.
The session will also cover how to successfully invite legislators to visit your health center and how to plan site visits that showcase the essential role health centers play in improving access to care and strengthening local communities.
Participants will learn how to raise awareness of health center successes while remaining compliant with advocacy and lobbying rules.
By the end of this session, attendees will have the tools, confidence, and resources needed to become effective ambassadors for their health center, their patients, and the communities they serve.
Who Should Attend: Health center board members, CEOs, executive leadership, clinical staff, outreach teams, communications staff, and anyone interested in strengthening community health center advocacy efforts.