Media and Advocacy trainings provide Physician Champions the tools and resources to effectively communicate the most critical obesity prevention issues and impact policy at the local and state level.
September 13, 2008 - Oakland, California
Training Agenda
Speakers
Moderator
Amanda Bloom
Advocacy
Scott Gee, MD
"Health Professional Advocacy - Communication Skills "
Local Government Panel
Mayor Marty Blum - City of Santa Barbara
Nate Miley - Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Shelly Masur - Redwood City School Board Member
Keynote Speaker
Tom Torlakson - Assemblymember 11th District, California
Media
Anzio Williams - News Director, KCRA 3
"Media Advocacy"
Policy
Teresa Kline - Lobbyist, California Meddical Association Foundation
"The Legislative Process: A Citizen's Guide to Participation"
Materials
Media Advocacy Toolkit
Heartbeats Program
In collaboration with the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), the Obesity Prevention Project’s Media and Advocacy Training was presented during Heartbeats, a health advocacy program aimed at reducing the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease in disproportionately affected communities.
February 27, 2009, Oakland, CA
Speakers
Advocacy
Scott Gee, MD
"Health Professional Advocacy - Communication Skills "
Local Government Panel
Leslie Reynolds- Santa Clara County School Boards Association
Jeff Ritterman, MD - City Councilman, Richmond City
Lara York - Governing Board Member, Fremont Unified School District
February 28, 2009, Oakland, CA
Speakers
Advocacy
Scott Gee, MD
"Health Professional Advocacy - Communication Skills "
Local Government Panel
Kathy Kinley, Ed.D - Past President, California School Board Association
Luan Burman Rivera -Member, Ramona Unified School District Board of Education, San Diego County
Physicians as Public Health Champions: Policy and Media Advocacy
April 26, 2009, Anaheim, CA
Agenda
Speakers
Advocacy
Scott Gee, MD
Local Government Panel
Sylvia Macias
Diane V. Grooms
Supervisor Josie Gonzales
Media
Courtney Perkes
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