16th Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit

This year's Summit will focus on strategies to advocate for our profession so that we can reach our desired outcomes in the current political climate. We will also feature a session on the "Health in all Policies" perspective and what people are doing in other sectors (e.g., housing, education, transportation) to expand advocacy efforts.

While we have accomplished huge victories in sustaining the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we still have our work cut out for us. Looming deficit reduction and sequestration proposals could target prevention provisions in the ACA and cut public health education programs, resulting in job loss and hampering our school and community health education programs.

Let's rally our collective voices to educate legislators and the administration on the value of continued investments in prevention – for improving lives, reducing health care costs, and contributing to a sound economy. Stand with us at the Health Education Advocacy Summit and be a part of the solution!

Registration fees include training materials, lunch on Sunday, March 3^rd, and admission to all educational sessions. Continuing education credits for entry-level and master-level Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES) are available for an additional fee, payable onsite. Online registration ends

Cancellations: Refund Requests must be received in writing. All cancellations will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for any reason after February 18, 2013.

Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed at any time provided that they are of the same category and submitted in writing to the national SOPHE office.

Lodging: SOPHE special rates are $164/night (plus 14.5% tax) for a single or double occupancy room, until February 11, 2013.To book a hotel room, please call The Washington Court Hotel at 1-800-321-3010 and identify yourself with the "Advocacy Summit" room block.

Important: Enter your Hill appointment in the Summit Visit Grid as soon is at it is scheduled. BEFORE contacting an office, please check this grid to be sure a meeting has not already been scheduled!

Click here to view the Health Education Advocacy Summit's page on Facebook

Click here to view the 2013 Health Education Advocacy Summit Agenda

Click here to view the CNHEO Health Education Advocate Achievement Award nomination information

2013 Summit Priority Issue Fact Sheets
Advancing Social Justice, Equal Opportunity & Community Well-being
The Value of Investing in Prevention
Elevating Health Education and Physical Education

Please visit www.healtheducationadvocate.org to find additional materials from previous Health Education Advocacy Summits.

Questions? Please contact Jeff Goodman or Jerrica Mathis or call the SOPHE office at 202-408-9804.