Advocacy Network
The Advocacy Network is made up of volunteers and staff who promote the March of Dimes mission agenda by contacting the governor and state legislators in response to Chapter action alerts.

If you are interested in becoming a public affairs volunteer, or being part of the advocacy network, please contact: 
Hawaii Director of Program Services
(808) 973-2155

Public Policy Research
One of the responsibilities of the March of Dimes Office of Government Affairs is to direct public policy studies that support national and Chapter advocacy priorities.

Hawaii Advocacy Issues and Priorities
MOD Public Affairs Committee Educates Legislators About Prematurity – The Chapter Public Affairs committee was represented by member Michael Robinson and PA lead staff Connie Brunn at the 2004 Champions for Children’s Legislative Breakfast held at the State Capital on January 15.  Each member organization displayed information about their programs and legislative concerns.  The Chapter distributed several print materials, including a graph illustrating the magnitude of the problem of preterm birth in comparison to other health concerns in Hawaii, and promoted the upcoming Prematurity Summit, urging legislators and their staff to attend.  They also discussed legislative issues including in the Chapter's Public Affairs Plan, requesting support for Quest coverage of smoking cessation programs for pregnant women, expansion of the SCHIP program to children from families with incomes of up to 300% of the federal poverty level and passing measures to increase access to prenatal care for low income pregnant women.

If you are interested in serving on the Public Affairs Committee or providing written or oral testimony with regard to the above concerns, please e-mail us us or call us at (808) 973-2155 or (800) 272-5240 (neighbor islands only).