The Food and Health Network of South Central New York is administering a survey of organizations and individuals involved in regional food system activity to learn more about their public policy and advocacy priorities for 2015.
Each year, FaHN will be selecting one local, state and national policy issue to focus on. For 2015 we have identified Child Nutrition Reauthorization as our national priority, and are looking to identify local and state issues. Your input and the results from this survey will help frame advocacy this year, and inform future priorities.
Not sure if you are engaged in advocacy?
• Advocacy is active support of an idea or a cause.
• Advocacy encompasses the actions we take to effect change, usually aimed toward influencing policy, practice, or attitudes.
Can take many forms, but will always involve action!
• Educating policymakers and the general public
• Participating in lobby days or other group efforts
• Contacting legislators and other policymakers
• Encouraging others to get involved
Please share your thoughts and experiences by completing this brief survey. Participation is voluntary and your individual responses will be kept confidential. A summary of the findings will be made available to the public. You may skip any question or stop at any time. Thank you for your time!
Sincerely,
Erin Summerlee
Coordinator, Food and Health Network of SCNY