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 – Caregiving
"One person caring for another represents life's greatest value." -Jim Rohn Odds are, at some point in your life you have been a caregiver for a friend or family member. If so, you are likely aware of what an incredible joy and challenge it can be. ...
Advocacy in Action: ADRC Reinvestment
History and Future of ADRCsIf you are used to spending time at your local ADRC or have perhaps worked with an Information and Assistance Specialist or a Benefit Specialist, it may surprise you to learn that ADRCs are relatively new to Wisconsin. The first ADRCs opened...