Advocacy
ADS Advisory Council members advocate on behalf of older adults, family caregivers and people with disabilities for local, state and national programs that promote quality of life for these populations.
Advocacy Efforts
Legislative Forum: A biennial event focusing on federal and state issues important to older adults and people with disabilities.
- Aging Readiness: The Legislative Challenge will be held September 17, 2008.
- Registration begins July 18.
- For more information contact Doug Ricker @ 206.684.0292.
Senior Lobby Day: Annual gathering in Olympia to meet with legislators and urge support for W4A's Legislative Agenda.
- 2008 Senior Lobby Day took place on January 22nd.
- Read about the successful 2007 Senior Lobby Day in the March 2007 issue of Seniors Digest.
W4A Advocacy Alert: Receive e-mail alerts on pending legislation in both Washingtons. Let your representatives know where you stand on the issues with an easy to use on-line tool.
Other ways to get involved
Visit http://www.leg.wa.gov to find and contact your legislator and to learn about bills, agendas, committees, etc.
Call the Washington State Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000 to voice your opinion on the issues.
Advocacy Links
- Tips for Effective Advocacy : by Joanne Brekke-Selk, a former ADS Advisory Council member and former Washington State Representative.
- Washington Senior Citizen's Lobby
- The League of Women Voters Citizen's Toolkit
