Nurse-Family Partnership NewsLink Spring 2019 | Page 12

meet our NFP

parent ambassadors

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The heart and soul of Nurse-Family Partnership has always been the amazing moms who participate in this program. The Parent Ambassador program utilizes the voices of NFP moms and graduates by equipping them with the training and support needed to be leaders in their community and advocates for all NFP families.

PARENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM PRIORITIES:

⦁ Supporting NFP advocacy efforts (Local, State and National levels)

⦁ Sharing NFP mom success stories

⦁ Increasing awareness about NFP

NFP PARENT AMBASSADOR OBJECTIVES:

• Serve as dedicated parent advocates for NFP to help increase visibility,

accessibility and sustainability of the program nationwide.

• Help advance NFP’s public policy priorities.

⦁ Be a resource to ensure that the perspectives and contributions of parents

and alumni are integrated into NFP’s advocacy strategy and other activities.

• Help grow the NFP National Advocacy Network.

⦁ Lead efforts to engage and train current moms and alumni to be involved in

grassroots advocacy.

ASHLEI WATSON

Parent Advocacy Coordinator

i wanted to give back because this program has literally changed my life.

3 qualities of a parent ambassador are Fortitude, commitment and integrity..

— allison, NFP parent ambassador