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1、Why Your Voice Matters Now:Advocacy for AllShow Me Summit on AgingStacy Morse,Executive Director 2025 Missouri Council on Aging.All rights reserved.This presentation is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or policy advice.Materials may not be reproduced or distribu

2、ted without permission from the Missouri Council on Aging.Who is the Missouri Council on Aging(MCoA)Missouri Council on Agings MissionMCoA is a non-profit,non-partisan organization that is dedicated to making Missouri a place for all of us to age well.We work to coordinate an active and diverse coal

3、ition that includes multi-sector engagement and involves a multidisciplinary approach to aging in Missouri.Policy PrioritiesAdvocacy BasicsWhat is advocacy?Can bring attention to policy gaps and address needed reforms Amplifying stories and needs Think of your best experience with a client that prov

4、es why the services you provide are vital Educating decision makers and the public Source:Florida Nonprofit Alliance Why is Advocacy essential for aging services?All of us are aging,but nobody likes to talk about it!1 in 4 Missourians will be 60+by 2030 Funding has remained stagnant as the populatio

5、n grows State Budget landscape is changing,the need of aging services needs to be heard at the tableAdvocacy vs.Lobbying All lobbying is advocacy but not all advocacy is lobbying Advocacy encompasses a wide range of activities designed to influence public opinion&policy Lobbying is a form of advocac

6、y that attempts to influence specific legislation Source:Bolder AdvocacyWhat counts as Advocacy?Educating the public about issues affecting older adults.Sharing research,data,and stories.Explaining how laws work or what services exist.Encouraging civic engagement(registering to vote,meeting your leg