Advocacy Toolbox:
Advocacy Overview

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This page has resources prepared by NACDD and other organizations’ top experts in advocacy.

NACDD policy resources
The legislative process
How to become an advocate for chronic disease
The Federal budget and appropriations processes
Partnerships
Communications tools
Advocacy vs. lobbying

Topic	Title	Type	Organization	Description
NACDD Policy Resources	NACDD Pol icy We bpage	Webpage	NACDD	Find information on how to become an advocate, state and federal policy, and NACDD policy statements.
How individuals can advocate	Advocating for Chronic Disease Programs Fran Wheeler	Powerpoint presentation	National Association of Chronic Disease Directors	This action-oriented PowerPoint presentation offers suggestions on how individuals can focus their congressional advocacy efforts. It includes specific suggestions on ways to become a recognized and trusted expert.
Educating policymakers and communication tools, partnerships	Advocacy by State Program Staff, March 2007 David Hoffman	Powerpoint presentation	National Association of Chronic Disease Directors	This presentation describes how state programs can coordinate efforts to educate policymakers, using advocacy, partnerships, communication tools, and understanding priorities.
Congressional appropriations process	Understanding Budget, Appropriations, and Authorizing Targeting Players, 2009 Lisa Meyer	Powerpoint presentation	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Brief overview of the committees and subcommittees within Congress and their respective functions.
How to develop and implement policy	Guide to the ABCs of State Heart Disease and Stroke Policymaking, 2006	Report	Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. and CDC	This guide serves as a primer on advocacy within the state legislative process. It includes suggestions on developing, implementing, and evaluating policy at the state level. It was developed for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention programs, but the processes described will work for all programs.
Advocacy vs. lobbying State employee role	Frequently Asked Questions	Website	NACDD	Two frequently asked questions from state health department staff are answered.
Advocacy and lobbying	Examples of advocacy versus lobbying activities, 2009	Case study Handout	American Diabetes Association and the Diabetes Council Advocacy Committee	Exercise can be completed individually or with a group. This handout was prepared for a 2009 training and allows for discussion among participants. CDC Anti-Lobbying Policy.
CDC Anti-Lobbying Policy	CDC Anti-Lobbying Policy	Document	CDC	This document discusses language included in the FY 12 Consolidated Appropriations act and reinforces how CDC funds can and cannot be used with respect to policy and lobbying.
Individual and Organizational rules about lobbying with Federal funds	Workplace Rules and Guidelines for Public Health Advocates	Document	American Public Health Association	This document starts with the sentence democracy is not a spectator sport and discusses how individuals, no matter their employer, organizations can get involved in the policy-making process.