When
Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. CDT
Welcome and Opening Remarks: John Twardos, President and CEO, Lutheran Services in Iowa
Devotion: Bishop Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl, Northeastern Iowa Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Presentations:
- Sarah Trone-Garriott, Iowa State Senator (District 22) and ELCA pastor, on her work as an advocate, pastor, and Senator
- Amy Campbell, LSI lobbyist, on how to advocate during the COVID pandemic
- Sarah Dobson, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for Lutheran Services in America, with important updates about federal-level advocacy
- LSI team members on how to be the most effective advocate you can be
Break-Out Sessions:
- Sustainable Funding for Iowa’s Children’s Mental Health System: Erin Drinnin, Community Impact Officer — Health, United Way of Central Iowa
- Investing in a Strong Human Services Workforce: Cody Lewton, Director of Services for People with Disabilities, LSI
- Reimbursement Parity for Telehealth Services: James Guentherman, Director of Clinical Services, and Amy Davis, Statewide Manager of Clinical Services, LSI
- Support for Services that Empower Refugees and Immigrants: Nick Wuertz, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, LSI
Contact
Joyce Williams
Lutheran Services in Iowa
joyce.williams@LSIowa.org
866-584-5293 or 319-859-3558
Where
This is an online event.
Virtual Lutheran Day on the Hill
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Your voice matters. In 2021, Lutheran Day on the Hill will be conducted as a virtual event in order to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our participants. Even though we cannot be together in person, the goal of the event remains the same: to join our voices together to amplify the needs of people who have been marginalized by our society.
This opportunity is offered at no cost to you.
Registration is open through Wednesday, March 10.
You'll hear from clergy members about the intersections of faith and advocacy. We'll learn about the mechanics of advocacy during a legislative session impacted by COVID, including how to share your story and speak about issues that matter.
You'll also have the opportunity to join a virtual break-out session to dig deeper into one of LSI's 2021 policy priorities:
- Sustainable Funding for Iowa's Children's Mental Health System
- Investing in a Strong Human Services Workforce
- Support for Services that Empower Refugees and Immigrants
- Reimbursement Parity for Teletherapy Services
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