Pittsburgh Opioid Response Advocacy Forum

10-2pm

Sharpsburg Community Library | 1212 Main Street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215

As the current overdose crisis continues to ravage our communities, it is critical that we unite our voices - those of us who are students, who are in public health or helping professions, or who are personally affected by the opioid epidemic. Together, we can use our voices, skills, & education to influence policy and save lives!

This advocacy training will provide attendees with actionable steps to advocate for policy change and the skills to be part of helping to enact progressive change in the Keystone State.

Gain knowledge on the basics of harm reduction and what is meant by spectrum of recovery

Discover how a bill is made and what that means for policy advocacy

Demystify and the process of interacting with elected officials. Find out about the different ways to initiate a conversation and increase confidence in those exchanges

Learn how to craft your story and gain the necessary talking points for a successful visit with your elected officials

This event is a collaboration between University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition with funding provided by the Pittsburgh Foundation. Our staff will be present to answer questions about our legislative and community priorities.