Heart & Stroke Conference
HSFO / THCU Regional Advocacy Workshops
Spring, 2007

PARTICIPANT AGENDA

Welcome – Community Mission Specialist

1. Introductions – Workshop Facilitator
1. Purpose of the session
2. Process of the session
3. Place
4. Paper
5. People

1. Advocacy Overview
1. Definitions
2. Links to Health Promotion
3. Link to HSFO Advocacy Fund

1. Advocacy Techniques
1. Influencing Decision-Makers & Public Opinion
2. Step 1:  What is the problem you are wanting to address?
3. Step 3:  Setting Policy Options
4. Step 4:  Who are the decision-makers and those who will influence them?
5. Step 5:  Action Plan to Build Support
1. Persuasion Techniques
2. Message Development
3. Selecting the Messenger
4. Specific Techniques

BREAK       

1. Application – Small groups
2. School Setting to Influence Implementation of DVA &/or  Community Use of Schools
3. Community Setting to Influence Provincial Election Outcome
4. Other:  other topic of interest to the group

5.0     De-Brief the Group Directions

6.0     Next Steps

• Evaluation, Reflections & Closing Remarks - CMS

 

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