The Road Ahead for Public Health and the Prevention Fund: Action for the Summer

RecessJuly 31, 2012

Tami Gouveia, MSW, MPHChief Operations and Policy OfficerMassachusetts Prevention Alliance

tamigouveia@mapreventionalliance.org978-844-6870

Effective Policy Maker Visits?

Its All Greek to Me

Logos Pathos Mythos Ethos

Logos: Make your case with facts & figures

Pathos: Make your case with compelling stories

Mythos: Make your case based on shared values and beliefs

Ethos: Make the case by being YOU and having integrity

Integrate Logos, Pathos, Mythos, Ethos

Into Your Visit and Leave Behinds

A Few Final ThoughtsBring diverse group to the visit – remember youthPractice roles of each speaker before the visitKnow how long you have beforehandUse facts and figures, stories, and values in your visitAsk questionsAvoid philosophical debateEngage in values discussion only where values are sharedBe YOUWhat you have to say is important

CreditsTrust for America’s

Health (tfah.org)

Massachusetts Public Health Association (mphaweb.org)

CreditsChange.org

iNews6 (inews6.americanobserver.net)

CreditsTrust for America’s

Health (tfah.org)

TheHelpMovie (youtube.com)