What is Advocacy?
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead
Changing “What Is” Into “What Should Be”
Advocacy is the act of telling your story to influence change.
Protests are one highly visible form of advocacy. But more often, lasting change is made through sustained engagement with state and local leaders about issues that impact your life.
By sharing our collective stories, we can influence meaningful change within Arizona’s chronic care community.
Who We Try to Influence & Educate
ACT seeks to influence:
Policy makers who range in tenure and expertise.
Executive staff in state government departments and the Governor’s Office.
Members of boards, commissions, and think tanks who take a deeper look into complex issues and then present those options to various policy makers.
Our work is particularly important for state legislators who are local citizens elected to serve part time. Often they do not have the time or resources to research and analyze complex healthcare issues—so we bring the issues to them through concise and meaningful personal stories, research and data