Advocacy Opportunities
Learn more how you can get involved in your community and advocate for issues you are passionate about.“We drive the change that we want to see in our community.
We are the spark that lifts people and ideas off the ground.
We are the catalyst for change.”
Lunch & Learn: Are You Ready for the Presedential Election?
Tuesdays, September 17, 2024
12 – 12:45 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition to learn how you can be ready for the upcoming presedential election.
Wisconsin Senior Advocates (WSA) Need You!
Wisconsin Senior Advocates (WSA) is a coalition of older adults that wish to have input on policies and procedures affecting the older adult population in the state.
Activities and Goals:
- Member of the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN). Participate in WAAN activities including Aging Advocacy Day at the capital.
- Keeps informed of issues at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Advocates on issues at all levels that impact the senior community – providing information to elected officials including phone calls, office visits, budget testimony, and more.
- Works with older adults on how to advocate for themselves and their needs.
Contacts:
Esther Olson – olson3207@gmail.com
Stephanie Sue Stein – ssstein@gmail.com
Dain Maddox – dainmaddox@gmail.com
Jim Schmidlkofer – aged_cheddar@yahoo.com
This information is provided for educational purposes and to empower you with information. As advocates, being educated on proposed legislation is critical.
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Advocacy Blogs
Advocacy in Action – June is World Elder Abuse Month
June is World Elder Abuse Month, and ADRC is committed to being a part of the fight against the exploitation and abuse of our senior population. During the month, many agencies promote events and educational opportunities to alert community members to the signs of...
Advocacy in Action – ADRC Month
May is Aging and Disability Resource Center month! Have you ever wondered how ADRCs came to exist and serve vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin? Our creation dates back to the 1960’s when, for the first time, congress took a...