Supporting Maternal and Child Health in Michigan 

You may have heard the expression, "all politics is local," but politics are also personal. In the business of advocacy, the relationships you develop with policymakers are just as valuable as any campaign contribution. The policy process involves a give and take between professionals, community leaders, consumers and policymakers. When these stakeholders share a knowledge base and mutually agreed upon values, manage conflict, create ownership and develop strategies to solve problems, policy change can occur. That is effective advocacy!