How can individuals or communities advocate for awareness and action around these issues?
“One of the challenges we at the School of Nursing and Health Studies are looking at through a public health lens is human trafficking. Miami-Dade County is an epicenter of this public health crisis. at the intersection of policy, practice, data, and education, we can increase recognition at various levels, from public awareness campaigns to simulation-based trauma-informed courses for first-line responders in hospitals and other settings.”
-- Dr. Cindy Munro, Dean and Professor, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Sciences
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“An individual or a community can advocate for awareness and action steps by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention data, and educating and responding to infectious diseases. Besides education and awareness, one can try to take some next action steps by meeting with local government or other important stakeholders in the community and advocating for a policy, system or environmental change that promotes a healthy change in Miami-Dade using research and evidence-based data to push the message.”
-- Candice Schottenloher, Health Educator, Florida Department of Health
“There are several ways that individuals and communities can advocate for awareness and action around issues that they find to be important. One way to do this is by visiting the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade’s website https://www.healthymiamidade.org which is led by the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade! Here you’ll find a list of health-related events, meetings, and other important information about the county that aligns with your issue of concern and the organizations that are working towards a similar goal of yours. If interested, you can sign up and become a member, attend the meetings, and become a part of a team that works towards reducing negative health outcomes. Community leaders and individuals can sign up to receive emails and upcoming reminders on topics of your choosing by visiting https://www.healthymiamidade.org/membership/ .”
-- Office of Community Health and Planning, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
“Utilizing marketing techniques such as social media and email with pertinent, relevant and relatable resources. For example, I believe success comes from being an influencer and putting a face to the help offered by my company makes it easier for women and partners to reach out and get the support they need.”
-- Esther McCant, Owner, Metro Mommy Agency
“Remain aware and involved in solving local environmental issues. Making personal behavioral changes to reduce water, waste, and energy consumption.”
-- Barbara Martinez-Guerrero, Executive Director, Dream in Green
