building relationships with legislators & grassroots advocacy
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Building Relationships with Legislators & Grassroots Advocacy. Chad Appel, JD State Advocacy Center for Prof. Advocacy Benjamin Wallner APMAPAC Legislative Advocacy. What is Grassroots Advocacy? . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Building Relationships with Legislators & Grassroots Advocacy
Chad Appel, JDState Advocacy Center for Prof. Advocacy
Benjamin WallnerAPMAPACLegislative Advocacy
What is Grassroots Advocacy?
• A movement which grows like the roots of stubborn grass. People can participate in grassroots advocacy on many levels, ranging from writing letters to political leaders to organizing educational workshops for members of their community.
Grassroots Advocacy
Can anyone names examples of successful grassroots advocacy initiatives?
Grassroots Advocacy Advances the Profession
Grassroots Advocacy
What types of grassroots advocacy have you engaged in?
Engaging in Grassroots Advocacy
Engaging in Grassroots Advocacy
Engaging in Political Advocacy
Practicing Grassroots Advocacy
Practicing Grassroots Advocacy
– Taylor Booth, Legislative Assistant• Office of Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY)
– Emily Shetty, Legislative Director• Office of Congressman Ed Towns (D-NY)
Practicing Grassroots Advocacy Today’s Mission: Obtain co-sponsorships for our Title XIX (Medicaid) bills from two members of Congress
Goals:- Hear from two Hill staffers on lobbying do’s and dont’s- Practice your pitch- Receive feedback- Ready to go forth and advocate for podiatric
medicine!
Practicing Grassroots Advocacy
The Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians under Medicaid Act Key Points:– Amends “physician definition” to include
podiatrists– Studies showing cost savings and improved
outcomes (Thomson Reuters & Duke Studies)– Previous co-sponsor history
Take Action!
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Questions? Contact Ben and Chad at [email protected]
or call us at (800) ASK APMA