Legislative/Advocacy
Interested in becoming more involved in advocacy?
Aging Advocacy Day was a great success!
On Tuesday, May 13, approximately 250 advocates (with the help of over 50 volunteers) from across the state participated in
Aging Advocacy Day to meet with their legislators and lift up four budget priorities for the 2025-2027 state budget.
The priorities included:
- Investing in Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs),
- Direct Care Workforce Supports,
- Safeguarding Meals-on-Wheels/Home-Delivered Meals, and
- Reducing Falls Among Older Wisconsinites
I am so grateful to work with you all. You did an outstanding job! I hope you all know how much your efforts contributed to the success
of this event! We heard numerous comments from state legislators and their staff about the great visibility you all had in the state Capitol
and how much legislators and their staff enjoyed discussing these priorities with you. Your energy, passion, and bright yellow colors lit up
the State Capitol and were definitely noticed!
Please click the link below to be taken to the GWAAR website for more information and updates.
We were delighted by the wonderful media coverage we received from WTMJ Channel 4 out of Milwaukee.
Check out the story below.
What is WAAN?
Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network
WAAN's Mission Statement
The Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) is a collaboration of organizations and individuals working with and for Wisconsin’s older adults to shape public policy and improve the quality of life for older people. WAAN advocates for all older adults by educating the community and policy makers on particular issues impacting older adults; mobilizing people on priority issues; and advocating for change.
WAAN Orginization and Structure
Membership in WAAN consists of two types: core (organizations funded under the Older Americans Act) and affiliate (other groups and individuals with an interest in and commitment to advocacy on behalf of older people). Core members vote on and adopt WAAN platform of priority issues. Potential new members will be approved on consensus of the WAAN membership. WAAN affirms that older adults should always be at the table in discussion that impacts them. WAAN holds monthly meetings of core members and affiliates to discuss, strategize, and coordinate advocacy activities.
How to Host an In-District Aging Advocacy Day Event
We wanted to share a great advocacy and training opportunity to learn how to host local aging advocacy meetings for seniors to meet with their elected representatives. Here you can share issue briefs from Aging Advocacy Day as well as other concerns your community of older adults might have. Meetings can be simple open houses, fireside chat style or part of another event. Whatever works for you!
Below is a recording of the training event so you can host your own event.
We also have sample flyers for you to build your own from.
Wisconsin State Legislator Contact Information
Proposed Voting Bills
The is a great deal of legislation being proposed around voting. Click below to learn more about each bill. If you feel passionately about this issue in general or one of the proposed bills personally affects you or someone you know, contact your legislature and share your story.
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