Presenting Sponsor:
Make your voice heard!
NAMI Washington Lobby Day is on President's Day!
NAMI members and supporters are the most effective people to educate legislators about mental illness and the need to change our current "mental illness" system to a "mental health" system.
February 17th, 2025
Olympia, WA
8AM-4PM
Register for online participation for the NAMI Tri-Cities and NAMI Walla Walla areas!
Stories are more impactful!
Share yours so legislators know what is at stake!
Schedule: DRAFT
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8:30 - 9:00 AM: Arrival and continental breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Welcome, 2025 Legislative Priorities and Lobbying Skills
10:30-11:00 AM: Legislative District Meetings to prepare for legislator visits
11:00 AM: Leave for the Capitol Campus (walk or bus)
11:30AM - 5:00 PM: Legislative Visits
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Legislative Appointments:
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The NAMI Washington state office will schedule the legislative appointments for each local NAMI affiliate. The appointment information will be shared with each affiliate's Lobby Day Lead, who will in turn communicate with members who have signed up to participate to share pre-Lobby Day information.
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When you register for Lobby Week, make sure you know which legislative district you live in so that we can be sure you are in the correct lawmaker meeting! If you need help finding your legislative district, please click here.
Register for NAMI Washington's Lobby Week to be a part of the legislative process and make your voice heard as a mental health advocate!
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Please find more information on the registration page!
Please reach out to Anna Nepomuceno at anepomuceno@namiwa.org if you have any questions.
Don't Know How to Lobby?
Sharpen Your Advocacy Skills through our Free, 90-Minute NAMI SMARTS Classes!
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Telling Your Story | February 3rd, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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Meeting Your Policymaker | February 4th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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WA State Legislature 101 | February 5th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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Budgets: Funding Our Future | February 6th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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Telling Your Story | February 7th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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Telling Your Story | February 10th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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WA State Legislature 101| February 11th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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Meeting Your Policymaker | February 12th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
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Budgets: Funding Our Future | February 13th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | REGISTER HERE
