Advocacy

Advocacy can improve birth outcomes by drawing attention of the individual, community, health providers and government to pregnancy related issues. Advocacy activities can assist in sparking interest in the myriad of factors that contribute to healthy births.

LA Best Babies Network promotes the improvement of overall health and well being of women, pregnant women and children. The Network works in collaboration with other local agencies/organizations to increase awareness and support of perinatal and interconception issues among the elected policy makers. LA Best Babies Network is also interested in legislative issues related to the access and delivery of high quality health care for women and their families.

The Network's advocacy activities include:

• Work with local agencies and health organization on behalf of the Network advance initiatives with key elected officials and staff
• Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with other local agencies/organizations who track, analyze and disseminate information on key bills related to the Network ’s policy agenda

You can read more about advocacy by clicking on of the following links.

 First 5 Advocacy Toolkit
http://www.chipolicy.org/pdf/advocacytoolkitnew.pdf

 Kansas University Community Toolbox
http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/sub_section_main_1196.htm

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/advocacy.html

 Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
www.amchp.org

State Legislative Caucus of Women
www.sen.ca.gov/womesncaucus/senate.htp

California Center for Research on Women and Families
www.ccrwf.org

Healthy Women Now
www.healthywomen.org

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
www.arhp.org

National Health Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
www.hmhb.org