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Ten
Things You Can Do As an Advocate
- Join the Campaign for Children
and formally declare your commitment to action.
- Become familiar with the Kids
Count data and understand how children in your community
and state are faring.
- Read prepared fact sheets and learn about the impact
of federal and state policies and proposals on children.
- Join with local groups in your area concerned with
children and family issues to promote the Children's Agenda.
- Agree to receive future briefings and action alerts
so you can stay informed.
- Record the names, addresses, phone, fax and e-mail
addresses of your local, state and congressional representatives.
- Set aside time each month to communicate to these
leaders your opinions about pressing children's issues
highlighted in Campaign briefings and action alerts.
- Talk with your family, friends, and co-workers, and
with members of your church, temple or club about your
concern for children, and encourage them to join the Campaign.
- Plan a visit with your local Senator and Representative
to let them know you want them to vote for policies that
will support children and their families.
- Vote in upcoming national, state and local elections
and select candidates that will fight for children's rights
and protections.
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