The 2009 class of the Sunflower Foundation Advocacy Fellowship, which was the inaugural class participating in this unique program, began on November 19, 2008, and concluded September 9, 2009.

During the final session, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson congratulated the Fellows on their graduation from the program and thanked them for their commitment. He told them their efforts to strengthen the advocacy capacity of the diverse health nonprofits they represent are important because the people on whose behalf they advocate often have no other voice and because advocacy dramatically leverages the power of their organizations.

Click here to read the related press release.

Click here to see the gift of appreciation presented to the foundation by the Fellows.

Click here to see a class roster, including individual photos and bios.

Click here to view a group photo of the Fellows.