bbh 316 exam 3 study guide with complete solutions
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what is advocacy - Answer️️ --is action in support of a cause or proposal
-It is political, as in lobbying for specific legislation, or social, as in speaking
out on behalf of those without a voice
what is advocacy in terms of health promo...
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what is advocacy - Answer✔️✔️--is action in support of a cause or proposal
-It is political, as in lobbying for specific legislation, or social, as in speaking
out on behalf of those without a voice
what is advocacy in terms of health promotion? - Answer✔️✔️--advocacy is
championing the program, fighting for funding, and engaging others in
order to sustain the program, address a specific health problem, and
eliminate health disparities
-a set of action used by individuals and groups to create supportive
environments for health promotion programs
-—"the processes by which the actions of individuals or groups attempt to
bring about social and/or organizational change on behalf of a particular
health goal, program, interest or population"
Theories useful for advocacy - Answer✔️✔️--Community mobilization
theory supports advocacy through its focus on individuals' taking action
organized around specific health issues at a site
-Social network and social support theory, with its emphasis on
relationship building based on mutual support and shared interest,
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reinforces for advocates the importance of building social support and
networks when advocating
-Communication theory, the diffusion of innovation model, and social
marketing all help to shape how and with whom program staff,
stakeholder, and participants talk in order to champion a program
why is advocacy needed--professional responsibility - Answer✔️✔️--
Funding can be cut for political reasons regardless of success
-New priorities might be introduced
-Participation eligibility might change
-Recessions and other economic influences
-Resources are not unlimited
-Health promotion practitioners clearly need to be effective advocated for a
piece of the resource pie for their profession and for the people they work
to help
-Health promotion programs require supportive and receptive
environments in order to achieve long-term sustainability
5 Key Questions you need to answer regarding advocacy - Answer✔️✔️--
What action—one that is feasible—will actually solve the health problem?
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-Who is best to share the message with your audience?
-What actions will you use to make your point?
successful health policy advocacy: march of dimes - Answer✔️✔️--Originally
known as the National Foundation for Infantile paralysis
-Is an example of a voluntary health organization that achieved its goal
-Founded in 1930 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it began as a
campaign to collect money toward research to find a cure for polio and
toward care for those suffering from the disease
-All individuals residing in the U.S. were asked to voluntarily given one
dime toward the effort
-In 1958, 3 years after the Salk vaccine was introduced to the general public,
the March of Dimes changes its focus, becoming an organization dedicated
to preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality
-March of Dimes have applied their efforts not just toward soliciting
donations for research but also toward advocacy for more funding for
research in their chosen areas
-Today's March of Dimes works in the areas of research, education,
community services, and advocacy
successful health policy advocacy: MADD - Answer✔️✔️--Was founded by
Candy Lightner after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver
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-The driver was a repeat offender
-Used a media advocacy campaign to educate the public about the dangers
of drunk driving
-This advocacy raised public consciousness about the threat of drunk
driving and spurred lawmakers to initiate more legislation to curb this
danger
-MADD's media advocacy has been recognized as the impetus that
inspired action that decreased fatalities resulting from drunk driving
methods of advocacy (just list them) - Answer✔️✔️--talking points
-newspaper editorial pages
-letters, emails, and phone calls
-public service announcements
-blogs
-twitter, facebook, and other social media
-meeting with legislators
-building relationships with the media
methods of advocacy: talking points - Answer✔️✔️--one of the first things
developed is a list of talking points, which can then be used in a variety of
advocacy efforts such as a meeting with a legislator, developing a public
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