Policy & Advocacy
Championing local public health at state government
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Championing local public health at state government
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Lobbying at the Colorado General AssemblyCALPHO is the state’s leading champion for local governmental public health with Colorado’s state and county governments. CALPHO actively lobbies at the state legislature on member-selected priorities, with a focus on creating the conditions that allow LPHAs to protect their community members and promote their communities' health priorities.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated chronic underfunding and workforce gaps that limit LPHA's capacity to succeed. Recognizing this, CALPHO revamped its advocacy strategy in 2022 to prioritize funding levels & funding flexibility, organizational infrastructure, and workforce retention as long term objectives. Additionally, members determine more specific legislative priorities on an annual basis. |