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Advocacy is the act of speaking or writing in support of something.
For GLHF, advocacy involves speaking or writing on behalf of persons
with hemophilia and bleeding disorders. The purpose of GLHF advocacy is
to influence policy, procedure, law or administrative rule so that GLHF
clients will benefit and be protected; or, in the case of harm, have the
harm undone.
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What is Public Policy Advocacy? |
Public Policy Advocacy
involves a
formal or informal policy in the public or private sector that may
affect clients
with hemophilia or a bleeding disorder.
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An
example of where public policy advocacy
might be
needed: If a school
or employer policy adversely affects an individual with a bleeding
disorder and goes counter to the “standards” for individuals with
bleeding disorders.
- Specific
Examples of Advocacy:
- Write
letters and make phone calls to the entity that establish the
policy
- Contact the
media to get publicity about the "problem"
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