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Product

Brassell FRP Poster - Leaders In Policy Advocacy

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Michael Bray
[email protected]
313-577-4178

Product Description:

The Leadership in Policy Advocacy (LIPA) program equips parents, caregivers, and community leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to influence systems that impact individuals with disabilities and special health care needs. This initiative empowers participants to engage in meaningful advocacy, helping them understand how policies are created, how to communicate effectively with decision-makers, and how to use their lived experiences to drive systemic change.

Keyword(s):

LEND, Advocacy

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

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1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787