Leadership Training Opportunity: Learn How to Advocate for Change in Healthcare
The Midwest Genetics Institute and the Center for Strategic Health Partnerships are offering a Parents Partnering for Change Leadership training, which will teach parents how to get involved in advisory boards or committees where they can help improve programs and services available. They will learn alongside other parents in this informative and interactive training. The Parents Partnering for Change training topics include:
How to share your family story in an impactful way
What it means to be a parent leader
Building the communication skills necessary to be heard
How a board of directors operates and how to work with them
Designing effective meetings
How to handle conflict
This training is being offered specifically for families with a child(ren) between the ages of 0-18 years old, who have an identified or suspected genetic condition, or other special healthcare needs. Space is limited, and the training is open only to families living in Kentucky, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. Families who participate will be eligible for a $200 stipend and childcare reimbursement up to $60/day.
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