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CLHO Legislative Training

CLHO’s Legislative Training Toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the Oregon State Legislature and how passionate people LIKE YOU can get more involved in shaping the future of public health. This series was developed in advance of the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session. The recordings, slides and links to additional resources are available below.

Part 1: Oregon Legislature 101

Legislative Training Part 1 - Oregon Legislature 101 Presentation

Part 2: OLIS and How to Read Bills

Legislative Training Part 2 - OLIS and How to Read Bills

Part 3: How to Lobby and Advocate

Legislative Training Part 3 - How to Lobby and Advocate

Part 4: How to Testify and Write a Letter-to-the-Editor (LTE)

Testimony Bingo Card
Oregon CLHO LTE Toolkit
Legislative Training Part 4 - How to Testify and Write LTEs

Part 5: Key Public Health Statutes

Legislative Training Part 5 - Key Public Health Statutes and Rules

Other Resources

For more information on how to advocate on behalf of public health issues, explore the following resources:

Nonprofit Association of Oregon: Nonprofit Advocacy for Community-Based Organizations presentation and slide deck
“Elevator Pitch Essentials: How to Make Your Message Memorable”- Video (Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)