Every fall, SOPHE hosts an advocacy summit in Washington, D.C.
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21st Annual Advocacy Summit Championing Health for Vulnerable Populations October 19-21, 2019 |
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20th Annual Advocacy Summit Mobilizing the Next Generation of Health Advocates October 13-15, 2018 |
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19th Annual Advocacy Summit Equipping and Empowering Advocates for Public Health October 21-23, 2017 Download the PDF Advocacy Summit 2017 Agenda |
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18th Annual Advocacy Summit October 15 – 17, 2016 |
Prior to 2016, the Advocacy Summit was held in coordination with the SOPHE conference or by the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations (CNHEO) and partner organizations.
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