Advocacy in Action
2025 Advocacy in Action Resources
The strength of LeadingAge Wisconsin advocacy efforts comes from members like you and the relationships you build with your legislators. One of the easiest ways to build upon your relationships is to attend our annual Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
As long-term care providers, it is important for you to share the significant challenges you face due to staffing shortages, funding limitations, and regulatory burdens. Policy and funding decisions impacting these critical issues will be in play this session, and legislators need to hear from you, so they understand and support the valuable programs and services you provide in their communities.
At the LeadingAge Wisconsin Advocacy Day event, you will have the opportunity to hear from elected officials, the Governor's Administration, and others involved in the policy-making process, before you head over to the Capitol to meet with your state legislators. This is your time to connect with lawmakers while they are making critical decisions about the state budget and long-term care priorities. By sharing your story, you can personalize the issues and influence the outcome of the state budget and pending legislation. As providers, your credibility makes you the perfect experts to advocate for your community and the residents you serve!
If you have attended past Advocacy Days, please encourage your co-workers to join you this year; and if you are new to Advocacy Day, make this year the year you decide to join us! Register today for this important opportunity to meet with your state legislators and advocate for the issues that matter the most to you and your residents.
2025 LOCATION:
Best Western Premier Park Hotel (on the Madison Capitol Square)
22 S. Carroll St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-285-8000
Schedule for Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Guest Speakers and Presentations
11:30 a.m. Issues Briefing
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Legislative Meetings at the Capitol
In order to participate in Advocacy Day, all attendees must register for the event. Upon completing registration, there is nothing more you need to do. Our government affairs team with Husch Blackwell Strategies will schedule your legislative visits for you and will send you confirmation of your meeting time(s), location, and further details a week prior to the event.
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New State Senate and Assembly District Directory (June 27, 2024)
Guide to Grassroots Advocacy (June 27, 2024)
Guide for Using Social Media (June 27, 2024)
LeadingAge Wisconsin All Member Call Resources:
2023 Advocacy in Action Resources
Family Care Advocacy Day Budget Request
Nursing Home Advocacy Day Budget Request
Complex Patient Pilot Program (Hospital-LTC Partnership)
Other Senate Bill 70 Provisions of Interest to the LTC Community
Governor’s 2023-25 Biennial Budget Proposals: LTC Related Provisions (Feb. 15, 2023)
2022 Advocacy in Action Resources
2022 Social Media Tools
Below are tools created for various social media platforms in the hopes to draw attention to the concerns nursing homes and long-term care facilities are facing. The files linked below contain images you can download, copy and paste to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. Lastly, some fun Facebook frames to share and “frame” your photos.
Thank you for your continued service to care for our seniors.