Environmental health issues continue to dominate the policy agenda. The Environment Health and Advocacy working group is positioned to advocate for a healthier environment. Its goal is to develop excellent databases for citizen and health professionals to learn about environmental health issues and provide an opportunity for those wishing to be change agents. Further, it works to create successful environmental health advocacy campaigns specific to Lawrence to promote increased awareness. Such role includes knowledge of policy and political practices and strategies for influencing current environmental health policy and practices.