Health Action New Mexico Offers Free Legislative Advocacy Training

Want to learn how to influence legislators to support health care reform? Come to Health Action NM's legislative advocacy training and learn:

• Benefits of an independent Health Care Authority and how it can lead to better health care for New Mexicans
• How to transform your personal story into a powerful argument to persuade key decision-makers
• The legislative process and how a bill becomes a law
• Tools and tips to organize and mobilize others to support better health care for New Mexico

Training sessions are now scheduled for Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Farmington, Las Cruces, Roswell and Gallup:

Albuquerque
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 2 to 4 PM
First Unitarian Church – Social Hall
3701 Carlisle NE (SW corner Carlisle and Comanche)

Albuquerque
Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 6 to 8 PM
First Unitarian Church – Social Hall
3701 Carlisle NE (SW corner Carlisle and Comanche)

Santa Fe
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 1 to 3 PM
Hotel Santa Fe, 1500 Paseo De Peralta

Carlsbad
Monday, February 9, 2009, 4 to 6 PM
Great Western Inn and Suites, 3804 National Parks Hwy

Farmington
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 6 to 8 PM
Courtyard Marriott, 560 Scott Ave

Las Cruces
Thursday, February 12, 2009, 4 to 6 PM
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 790 Avenida De Mesilla

Roswell
Monday, February 16, 2009, 4 to 6 PM
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 200 E 19th St

Gallup
Wednesday, February 19, 2009, 4 to 6 PM
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 3880 E Highway 66

Click for flyer(doc). Watch for additional trainings in Taos and other locations. Space is limited. Reserve your space now! Contact Deema Tabbara Lopez at deematabbara@gmail.com or 805-907-6681. There is no cost for the training.

(Spanish translation available at Albuquerque locations and all others upon request)

Sponsored by Health Action New Mexico and the Health Care For All Campaign.