Northwest Early Childhood Institute - Policy and Advocacy

NWECI Statement of Policy

Oregon State Public/Private Partnership

Docs for Tots

Docs for Tots s a nonpartisan, advocacy organization that encourages doctors to fulfill their important role as active advocates for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers on the national, state and local level. They are committed to making it as simple as possible for doctors to become involved in advocacy or to increase their advocacy activity.

The Docs for Tots Advocacy Toolkit was designed to facilitate doctor's entrance into the advocacy arena. The Toolkit provides:

• advice on advocating for children
• guidance for framing effective messages on early childhood issues
• tips for working with the media
• suggestions for contacting legislators
• additional resources and related links.

Docs For Tots is flourishing in Washington State. At this website you can see that DFT is a growing network of doctors who advocate for young children. In addition to supporting the efforts of the national office, the Early Learning Advocacy Project allows DFT WA to collaborate with public and private partners to increase doctors' awareness about and involvement in efforts to enhance early learning opportunities for children and families in Washington State.

Oregon Pediatric Society

Oregon Pediatric Society promotes optimal physical, mental and social health for all infants, children, and adolescents of Oregon. They promote high quality health care for Oregon s children and adolescents. Advocate for children, adolescents and families. Provide educational leadership. Support the pediatrician as the best provider of quality health care for children and adolescents. David W. Willis, M.D. is the incoming president of OPS. Sarojini S. Budden, M.D is on the Board of Directors of NWECI