Advocacy Trip to the Indiana Statehouse

On Monday, January 31 a group of Community Health and School Health students attended the Smokefree Indiana advocacy event sponsored by the American Heart Association.  It was a phenomenal trip to the Indiana Statehouse and a great learning experience.  Students were able to meet with Representatives Jud McMillin and Eric Turner to discuss their support of the Indiana smoking ban in public places.  After honing their advocacy skills by working hard to persuade Representative McMillin to vote in favor of the bill, students were able to watch the actual vote on the legislation from the gallery.  We were all very excited when the legislation passed the House, though our advocacy skills obviously still need some work since McMillin's vote was nay.  Now we wait and contact our senators in hopes that it can finally pass the Senate this year!  Check out our picture with Representatives McMillin and Turner.