Advocates Rally at Capitol for Kids, Meet With Legislators

MEDIA ADVISORY

Advocates Rally at Capitol for Kids, Meet With Legislators

WHO: Missouri Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families

WHEN: Tuesday April 1, 2014

WHERE: State Capitol Building, Jefferson City (Capitol Steps/Lawn & 3rd Floor Rotunda)

WHAT: Citizen advocates will March to the Capitol for Missouri's 32nd Annual Child Advocacy Day (CAD), hold a rally, hear from several legislators, announce advocate award winners. This year

the focus of Child Advocacy Day was to encourage Missouri legislators support budget increases for First Steps, Missouri Preschool Project, Parents as Teachers, and the Children's Division for abuse and neglect services. The Alliance also talked with legislators in support of legislation pending for pre-k, child care licensing requirements, and a statewide immunization registry.

Social Media Opportunities: Twitter Handle: @mochildadvocacy Hashtag: #MOCAD2014

Interview/video opportunities: (On-site contact: Stephanie Joellenbeck 314-662-3189 (cell)

12:15-12:30 March to Capitol (from Truman Building to Capitol Steps)

12:30-1:15 Rally/Speakers (outside steps of Capitol Building-Front Lawn)

Speakers: Governor Jay Nixon, Sen. Justus (D-10), Sen. Silvey (R-17), Rep LaFaver (D- 25, and Rep. Schupp (D-88) Award Winners Recognition of this year's Child Advocate Award winner(s):

*Karen Berding, Moberly Public Schools, Parents as Teachers Coordinator, Moberly, MO

*Trish Taddeuci, Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition, St. Louis, MO

1:15-3:15 B-Roll Video Shots Exhibits (3rd Floor Rotunda)

Missouri Child Advocacy Day is a day of action for citizens who work to advance public policies and promote critical funding for programs that improve the lives of Missouri's children, youth, and families. The Missouri Alliance for Children, Youth and Families is committed to assuring that the public policies impacting children work for them, not against them. Child Advocacy Day is also an opportunity for advocates to become better informed about children's legislation and to demonstrate an active grassroots network of citizen advocates. More information online: http://www.childadvocacyday.org @mochildadvocacy Hashtag: #MOCAD2014

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