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Presentations for community organizations, schools, social service agencies, medical and legal professionals, business owners and law enforcement are developed to raise awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.

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Domestic Violence Issues
Issue Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Youth Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention
Sexual Assault Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Family Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Outreach Programs
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Sexual Assault Issues
Presentations for community organizations, schools, social service agencies, medical and legal professionals, business owners and law enforcement are developed to raise awareness and understanding of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.

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Sexual Assault Issues
Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Issues
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Outreach Programs
Family Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Advocacy and education around Medicare issues to the public.

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Group Advocacy
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Medicare
System Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Our Advocacy includes: • Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers; • Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently; • Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government; • Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels; • Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups. • Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools. • Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.

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System Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Disability Rights Groups
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Issue Advocacy
Disability Awareness Programs
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legislative Advocacy
AARP provides advocacy at the local, state, and national level on issues impacting older adults age 50 and older. AARP works with struggling people 50 and older by focusing on the areas of, but not limited to: hunger, housing, income, isolation and health advocacy services.

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Group Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
System Advocacy
Older Adult/Aging Issues
This organization's role is to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by providing: support, educational programs, research, and investigations of various medical and complementary treatment options.

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Disability Awareness Programs
Information Clearinghouses
Outreach Programs
Mentoring Skills Development
Multiple Sclerosis
Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Voluntary Health Organizations
Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
System Advocacy
Self Help Instruction
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
Issue Advocacy
Group Advocacy
General Health Education Programs
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Self Advocacy Support
Individual Advocacy
Our Advocacy includes: • Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers; • Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently; • Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government; • Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels; • Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups. • Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools. • Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.

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Disability Awareness Programs
Employment Discrimination Assistance
System Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Group Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Disabilities Issues
PUBLIC POLICY: Collaborates with other advocacy groups, victims, and legislators to draft legislation and advocate for policy changes to advance victims' rights and protections at both the state and federal levels.

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Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
System Advocacy
Domestic Violence Issues
Sexual Assault Issues
Advocacy
The Association’s network plays a lead role in advocating for increased public and private support of ALS research and public policy initiatives that responds to the needs of people with ALS. Our organization’s public policy efforts in Washington, D.C. have raised the profile of ALS at the White House, among members of Congress, and within federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
NAMI NH advocates for improved access to services and social supports, early intervention and science-based practices that promote recovery, and build skills and resilience. Advocates are trained to be effective at communicating and working collaboratively with others to promote change in available programs, government policies and public perceptions of mental illness.

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Group Advocacy
Advocacy
Mental Health Issues
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Volunteer Opportunities
System Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Legislative Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Provides resources and supports to individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) or Autism and their families and friends. Services include: information and service referrals; support groups for parents; consultation with adults with AS and/or with families of adults; social activity groups for adults with AS; legislative advocacy; seminars, conferences, and workshops; and parenting classes. Free telephone and online support is available.

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Group Advocacy
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Specialized Information and Referral
Information and Referral
Parent Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Disease/Disability Information
MSAA’s free services help improve lives. Programs include a Helpline with trained specialists; award-winning educational videos and publications, including MSAA’s magazine, The Motivator; safety and mobility equipment distribution; cooling accessories for heat-sensitive individuals; educational programs held across the country; MRI funding; and Lending Library among other services.

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Voluntary Health Organizations
Multiple Sclerosis
Outreach Programs
Information Clearinghouses
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Awareness Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Self Help Instruction
General Health Education Programs
Issue Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Information and Referral
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
System Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Group Advocacy
Individual Advocacy
The Association’s network plays a lead role in advocating for increased public and private support of ALS research and public policy initiatives that responds to the needs of people with ALS. Our organization’s public policy efforts in Washington, D.C. have raised the profile of ALS at the White House, among members of Congress, and within federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
System Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Group Advocacy
The Council provides advocacy support and resources, training opportunities and funding for training/activities, and other services around DD issues.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
Information and Referral
Directory/Resource List Publication
Developmental Disabilities
Our Advocacy includes: • Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers; • Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently; • Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government; • Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels; • Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups. • Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools. • Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.

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Legislative Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
System Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Disability Awareness Programs
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Disability Rights Groups
Disabilities Issues
Our Advocacy includes: • Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers; • Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently; • Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government; • Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels; • Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups. • Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools. • Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.

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Disability Awareness Programs
Group Advocacy
Issue Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
System Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Disability Rights Groups
Health Related Advocacy Groups
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding, patient centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease in the US. Types of advocacy includes: Policy and Legislation, Advocacy Resources, Kidney Advocacy Committee, Advocacy in Action Blog, Public Policy Committee and Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative

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Issue Advocacy
Kidney Disease
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Legislative Advocacy
Advocacy
Group Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support