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From Campus to Capitol Hill: Shot@Life's Advocacy Success in Iowa

Explore how Shot@Life's on-campus advocacy training and engagement with Congressional offices in Iowa has transformed the perception of advocates and influenced the stance of lawmakers on vaccine access. Discover the impact of consistent engagement and training on advocacy efforts.

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From Campus to Capitol Hill: Shot@Life's Advocacy Success in Iowa

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  1. ______________________ Emilee Gibson From Campus to Capitol Hill September 7, 2017

  2. Shot@Life’s 2016 Champion Summit: Kicking off large-scale advocacy efforts

  3. University of Iowa on- campus advocacy training and meeting with Rep. Dave Loebsack

  4. Plugging trained advocates (champions) into the activities they enjoy

  5. Results after two years of focused advocacy: Shot@Life champions in Iowa are seen as a resource to Congressional offices, even known as “the vaccine people” to some of the office staffers Iowa’s members of Congress have moved on this issue, some from neutral to very supportive, others from oppositional to neutral Iowa has a consistent presence on this issue, continuously engaging and training new advocates to ensure a consistent stream of contact with Congressional offices

  6. ______________________ Emilee Gibson From Campus to Capitol Hill emilee-gibson@uiowa.edu

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