Advocacy
With partnering organizations and individuals, TOGETHER!’s advocacy efforts raise public awareness, promote policy reform, and encourage behavioral change on community and statewide levels.
By combining advocacy with service, we work for social and systemic change.
Examples of advocacy efforts:
Providing city councils with information on implementing smoking bans in local parks.
Providing information to the Liquor Control Board regarding the impact of alcohol advertising on youth as the Board considers changes to the statewide advertising regulations.
Working to change community attitude
about underage drinking.
Serving on statewide committees regarding alcohol and tobacco.
Training youth and adults to be effective advocates.
Program Manager Meghan Sullivan and student volunteer
and SPLAT! member Kim Vivian talk with another student
at the Policymaker Education Day at the Capitol.
Sponsoring legislative forums to inform legislators about issues affecting children and youth.
Youth and adults from across the state gather in the
Capitol Rotunda to promote prevention.
Hosting Town Hall Meetings and community forums to inform parents and others about issues affecting children and youth, especially in the areas of violence and substance abuse prevention, and encourage positive action.
Encouraging the prohibition of alcohol sponsorships and beer gardens at family-oriented events.
Responding to inquiries from legislators as they consider prevention-related legislation.
Informing legislators about the impact of cuts in prevention funding.
Representative Brian Baird displays a SPLAT! t-shirt.
If you are interested in becoming involved in TOGETHER!’s advocacy efforts, contact us via email or call (360) 493-2230 ext 20