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Advocacy 101: How to Advocate in NH

  • January 17, 2020
  • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • NHADACA, 130 Pembroke Rd. Suite 100, Concord, NH 03301
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A 6 hour training event with Meghan Farrell and Jess Wojenski

8:30am – 4:00pm (registration begins at 8:00am)


PRESENTATION: Do you want to make change in New Hampshire, but aren’t sure where to start? This training will teach you how to effectively advocate for issues you care about in the Granite State. You'll learn about the unique NH legislature, how a bill becomes a law, best practices for engaging with legislators, practical advocacy and communication skills, and more. The main objective is for attendees to understand the inherent opportunity they have to influence the future of our state, and to leave feeling empowered and confident in their ability to take direct action on issues they care about. New Futures is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates, educates, and collaborates to improve the health and wellness of all New Hampshire residents through policy change. New Futures envisions a State and local communities where public policies support efforts to improve the health and wellness of all Granite Staters. Our training program aims to build advocacy capacity in the state of New Hampshire with the understanding that more community involvement in policy-making leads to the implementation of policies that better serve our state.  

Objectives: Understand how individual advocacy can impact the way laws are made and implemented; Understand how a bill becomes a law in NH; Understand the importance of personal storytelling in advocacy, and feel capable of bringing their own stories into an advocacy message; Feel capable of engaging effectively with their legislators and elected officials and Know how to take direct action and advocate on issues they care about

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Meghan Farrell is the Vice President of Community Engagement at New Futures and is responsible for managing the community engagement team in encouraging advocates to participate in the legislative process. Prior to her current role, Meghan was New Futures’ Communications Director and was responsible for managing all communications planning and content creation for New Futures' ongoing and campaign advocacy. In both positions, her work has ensured that advocates and the public are well-informed about health and wellness policy priorities and prepared to take action. Before joining New Futures, Meghan worked in nonprofit communications, fundraising, and program development with United Way of the Greater Seacoast and the Combined Federal Campaign. Formerly, she was an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer, focused on building capacity around family financial stability and early childhood priorities in the state of New Hampshire. Meghan received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Boston University. She lives in Concord and enjoys traveling, canoeing, and listening to true crime podcasts. 

Jess is a Community Engagement Coordinator and the Training Manager at New Futures. Jess is responsible for recruiting and training advocates to participate in the legislative process, as well as managing New Futures training program. Jess received her BA in Communication and Women’s Studies from the University of New Hampshire with minors in Sociology and Race and Ethnic Studies. She has interned at organizations dedicated to advocating for healthcare access, women’s rights, and social justice, and co-founded a successful student organization at UNH focused on the same. Her roles within these organizations were multi-faceted and included creative development, marketing, advocacy, community organizing, and administrative processes. Jess currently serves on the board of the Equality Health Center in Concord. She grew up in NH and continues to reside in the Granite State.

REGISTRATION FEE:  *NHADACA Members $40.    *Non-Members $50.  *NBCC add $5. Lunch will be on your own. For registration information contact:  603-225-7060 or traininginstitute@nhadaca.org

6 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 1
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 12, 13
CPS Domains: 3, 4, 5, 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE REGISTRANT PER FORM. FOR MULTIPLE REGISTRANTS YOU MUST REGISTER EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY. THANK YOU.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.


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