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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

295823
Mobilizing Public Health through Advocacy


Monday, November 4, 2013 : 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Stacey Chacker, BA, Asthma Regional Council of New England, Health Resources in Action, Boston, MA
     
This presentation will describe the key components of the new statewide health plan that was successful due to advocacy work of the Massachusetts Public Health Association. Techniques, collaboration and strategies used to advocate for the health plan will be outlined.

Learning Areas:

Environmental health sciences
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain the key components of the statewide health plan in Massachusetts. List the successful techniques used in this project.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Stacey Chacker serves as Director of the Asthma Regional Council of New England (ARC), a program of Health Resources in Action. ARC is a multi-disciplinary coalition that seeks to tackle the environmental and clinical contributors of asthma, with a special focus on the most vulnerable populations in New England. Stacey has over 25 years experience in community development, coalition building and leadership development. Stacey received a B.A. in Urban Social Geography from Clark University.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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