by: Pamela Mejia
posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Food industry strategies for deflecting criticism are strikingly similar to those once used by Big Tobacco. At this year’s APHA, BMSG will share research findings on parallels between the industries and discuss implications for advocates.
Tags: Big Food, Big Tobacco, personal responsibility, public health
by: Pamela Mejia
posted on
How can advocates use the media to advance their policy goals? At this year’s meeting of the American Public Health Association, BMSG’s Pamela Mejia will discuss media advocacy as a way to shape conversations and policy actions around health and safety.
Tags: media advocacy, public health, soda tax
by: Lawrence Wallack
posted on Monday, October 07, 2013
Being an advocate often means working toward transformative social change in the face of great odds. When a challenge seems too big and we feel discouraged at the thought of tackling it, here are a few insights from BMSG Senior Fellow Lawrence Wallack to help keep us going.
Tags: advocacy, collaboration, public health, values
by: Sandra Young
posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2013
As students head back to school, many are missing out on a vaccination that could protect them from a lifetime of health problems. Why the HPV vaccine is being underutilized in the U.S., in spite of its proven effectiveness.
Tags: cervical cancer, Gardasil, genital warts, HPV vaccine, media, Merck, public health, sexual health
by: Sandra Young
posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2013
The Texas senator’s marathon filibuster to block the most restrictive abortion bill in the country was hanging by a thread in the eleventh hour. The bill’s fate came down to support from advocates and a savvy social media strategy.
Tags: abortion, filibuster, media advocacy, public health, reproductive justice, SB-5, social media, Texas, Wendy Davis
by: Lezak Shallat
posted on Monday, July 01, 2013
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Chile. An advocate explains how she leveraged Twitter to help enact Chile’s new indoor smoking ban, one of the most advanced tobacco control laws in the world.
Tags: Big Tobacco, Chile, cigarette advertising, indoor smoking ban, media advocacy, public health, Twitter for advocacy
by: Fernando Quintero
posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Using language that moves racism from a personal issue to a structural one is key to showing how policy changes can benefit entire populations. But what does this mean for those who have experienced the personal pain of racism? How can those experiences fuel efforts to reframe it?
Tags: framing, health equity, language, messaging, public health, structural racism
by: Katie Woodruff
posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
How is media advocacy the same and how has it changed in the 20 years since BMSG opened its doors? Our former deputy director, Katie Woodruff, looks back on the evolution and shows what keeps advocates going over the long haul.
Tags: media advocacy, public health
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Most expectant mothers enter the hospital wanting to breastfeed their babies but leave not doing so. A new California bill would help remove some of the obstacles that are making it hard for many moms to carry out their plans.
Tags: breastfeeding, health equity, public health, SB 402
by: Andrew Cheyne
posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
To create a favorable political climate and protect their profits, both the food and tobacco industries have devised ways to anticipate — and counter — threats. Their tactics, often hidden from the public, reveal an important lesson: Success happens over the long haul — advocates should plan accordingly.
Tags: Amanda Fallin, food industry, front groups, obesity, public health, Rachel Grana, Tea Party, tobacco industry
