Become a More Active Advocate

In North Carolina, You’re the Cure is offering a range of trainings and activities in the coming months!  Your local advocacy team would love to have you join one or multiple of these events.  Have questions?  Contacts are listed for each event.

Monthly Grassroots Training – March 26, 2018 at 11:30am

Join Kim Chidester, Grassroots Director, and Rebekah McDonald, Grassroots Specialist, to learn more about how to make the most out of your advocacy skills.  Have questions about this monthly training? Contact Kim Chidester at [email protected].  

Care4Carolina Brown Bag Lunch & Advocacy Training - Wednesday, April 4, 2018; 11:00am – 1:00pm

This in-person meeting in Greenville, NC is hosted by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and Care4Carolina will provide a closer look at the health insurance coverage gap issue, successful meetings with elected officials, and effective communication and media advocacy.  For more information contact Carla Obiol at [email protected].

Care4Carolina Brown Bag Lunch & Advocacy Training - Friday, April 13, 2018; 11:00am – 1:00pm

This in-person meeting in Charlotte, NC is hosted by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and Care4Carolina will provide a closer look at the health insurance coverage gap issue, successful meetings with elected officials, and effective communication and media advocacy.  For more information contact Carla Obiol at [email protected].

State Lobby Day – Tuesday, June 5, 2018

You’re the Cure NC’s annual signature advocacy event at the North Carolina Legislature in Raleigh.  This year the event will include training, meetings with lawmakers, a special walk with decision makers, and a tour of the Department of Insurance. For more information email Kim Chidester at [email protected].