Examples of public health advocacy include:
• advocating for increased funding for a particular program;
• advocating for greater access to affordable healthcare;
• advocating for more resources to address the needs of low-income families;
• advocating for improved nutrition standards for school lunches;
• advocating for better air quality in your neighborhood;
• advocating for safer products in the marketplace;
• advocating for laws that protect consumers against unsafe products;
• advocating for changes in education policies that will increase student achievement;
• advocating for healthier schools;
• advocating for cleaner drinking water;
• advocating for stronger regulations on toxic chemicals;
• advocating for universal prekindergarten;
• advocating for increasing physical activity among children;
• advocating for improvements in healthcare delivery systems;
• advocating for increased support for mental health care;
• advocating for tobacco control;
• advocating for policies that encourage breastfeeding;
• advocating for policies that prevent teen pregnancy;
• advocating for the development of new vaccines;
• advocating for workplace safety;
• advocating for safe neighborhoods;
• advocating for sustainable agriculture.
