Telling Stories about Children's Health

Lisa Parrish, a journalist and communications director of VOICES for Alabama's Children attended a communications training workshop at the Frameworks Institute. She combined what she learned in the workshop with her experience in the field to create a guide to help local children's advocates more effectively tell their stories about children and family issues. This practical document includes ideas about acknowledging community beliefs and values, defining the problem, putting data in context, offering solutions and building partnerships.