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Applications for the next Partners in Policymaking class are now being accepted. This is a highly recommended program for parents, caregivers, and/or self-advocates.  See flyer below.

Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona Announces Partners in Policymaking A FREE Leadership Training for self-advocates & parents of children with disabilities. Partners in Policymaking is an innovative leadership training program for parents of children with disabilities and for adults with disabilities. The program is designed to provide information, training, resources and skill building to people with a disability and the parents of children with disabilities so that they can become better advocates for themselves or their children. Partners in Policymaking provides participants with opportunities to meet and talk to national and state leaders in the disability advocacy field.   Participants will have an opportunity to meet and unite with others who have similar concerns to create a powerful voice on important issues. Participants learn how the legislative process works at the local, state and national levels. The goal of the training is to develop productive partnerships between people who need and use services and those in a position to make policy and law. Topics To Be Addressed History of the Disability Movement Inclusion & Quality Education IEP Participation Community Supports People First Language Person Centered Planning Assistive Technology State & Federal Policy Legislative Process Planning for Transitions Organizing for Change.

Click on link for application and more information:
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Please see a letter from Phoenix Children’s Hospital on a newly formed committee to keep parents informed  about policy ideas and how they affect our children’s healthcare. At the end of the letter, there will be a link to obtain more information if you wish to learn more.

Greetings friends:

Join Phoenix Children’s Parent Action Committee today

Time and again, lawmakers tell us that parents’ voices make a real
difference in what they decide to do on policy issues that affect children’s
healthcare in Arizona. So we have created the Phoenix Children’s Parent
Action Committee to keep our parents informed about policy ideas, and what
they can do to either help good ideas along – or to stop harmful ideas in
their tracks.

As you likely know, our ability to provide world-class services is impacted
by policy decisions at the state and federal level. Parents signing up for
the Phoenix Children’s Parent Action Committee will get monthly updates on
these policy proposals, as well as occasional “action alerts” that ask for
their help, such as calling their representative or writing their senator on
a particular issue. The Committee will also make sure to notify parents
about specific opportunities that relate to their area(s) of interest.

Phoenix Children’s Parent Action Committee is open to anyone who cares about
children’s health care in Arizona. There is no charge to join and no
meetings. You don’t even have to be a parent. We’ll simply provide you with
monthly information on issues that impact children’s healthcare to help us
all make the best decisions for our kids.

Please visit www.phoenixchildrens.com/advocacy today to learn more and sign
up.   The first e-newsletter is below.  If you know someone else who would
be interested, please pass this information to them.

Thank you,

Lynda Christel
Manager, Physician Relations
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
1919 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 546-5873
(602) 546-0827 FAX
(602) 721-9876 CELL
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