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Get the tools on speaking up and making a real impact in your neighborhood!About this Event
Join the Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition (HCLHIC) and the University of Maryland Legal Resource Center (UMD LRC) for a hands-on advocacy training designed to empower public health professionals, community health workers, and local residents with the knowledge and confidence to influence policy.
Participants will:
- Get an introduction to how Maryland’s lawmaking process works
- Learn how to identify local representatives and easy ways to reach them
- Apply simple steps for writing or delivering effective testimony
- Practice a powerful two‑minute statement
- Try out real advocacy tools you can use right away
- Recognize local Howard County groups working on advocacy
- Walk away with practical tips to turn concerns into action and amplify your community’s voice.
Whether you're new to advocacy or looking to strengthen your skills, this event offers practical strategies to turn concerns into action and community voices into meaningful change.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, United States
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