Advocacy

Mott Children’s Hospital is an advocate for children, their health and their families. Our work raises awareness about the challenges facing today's families and builds community support to create better lives for children.

Children’s Advocacy Initiative

Through the Children’s Advocacy Initiative and other activities, our mission is to provide a voice for children who cannot advocate for themselves, and promote policies and programs that improve children's health.

Join the Children's Advocacy Initiative and you will receive action alerts and tips for communicating with legislators. You will be invited to events to help you get involved on behalf of children. Help ensure that children's issues remain a priority both in our community and in our state.

For more information, contact child-advocacy@med.umich.edu.

Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform

Mott Children's Hospital is proud to join with more than 75 other children's hospitals across the United States in the Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform national campaign.

Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform is a national campaign sponsored by the National Association of Children's Hospitals (N.A.C.H.). Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform urges parents, family members, health care providers and other advocates to tell Congress why children matter in health reform—through stories, photos and videos.

Visit www.SpeakNowforKids.org and:

Become a champion for children in health reform
Register your priorities for health reform
Learn more about the way health care is delivered to children
Share your health care stories, photos or video testimonials

Children’s Health Issues in Michigan

Mott Children’s Hospital is pleased to present the following non-partisan briefs on children’s health issues. The issue briefs were developed by experts from across the state and are designed to inform candidates, legislators and the public about three of the most significant challenges to children’s health in Michigan: