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Resident Advocacy Involvement
ASA
May, 2009
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“America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.”
—Thomas Jefferson
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Will YOU participate?
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Plenty of opportunities for involvement
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1. Understand ASA’s key issues
• Health care reform
• SGR – Medicare payment for physicians
• Truth & Transparency
• Rural Pass-through
• Pain care
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2. Meet with your Member of Congress (or staff) in Washington
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3. Join the ASA Grassroots Network
www.asahq.org/Washington/grassroots.htm
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4. Join ASAPAC
• Political arm of ASA• Important tool in ASA’s lobbying efforts • Allows anesthesiologists to participate in
politics• Separate segregated fund of the ASA• Regulated by FEC• To join:
– www.ASAhq.org (Members only)– See any ASA Washington staff member
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5. Participate in a local political event
• Host a fundraiser, attend a fundraiser, do a local check delivery
• More information:
Scott Barnes [email protected]
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6. Schedule a local meeting
• District office meeting
• Town Hall
• Site visit
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7. Follow up on Washington and local meetings
• Does your Member of Congress support the issue?
• Does the Member or staff need additional information?
• Be polite and persistent
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8. Recruit colleagues and residents for Grassroots and ASAPAC involvement
• Washington Advocacy Guide
• ASAPAC Kit & Involvement Guide
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9. Report your involvement to the ASA Washington office
• Provide updates on your efforts
• How can we support you?
• How can we follow up?
• Contact us– Phone: (202) 289-2222– Email: [email protected]
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Other ways to stay involved
• www.ASAhq.org RSS
• Facebook (ASA Grassroots Network)
• Sign up to receive Vital Signs
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Stay in touch
ASA Washington Office
(202) 289-2222
• Manuel Bonilla ([email protected])
Director of Congressional and Political Affairs
• Sarah Byun ([email protected])
Manager of Congressional and Political Outreach
• Scott Barnes ([email protected])
ASAPAC Assistant
• Moriah Merkel ([email protected])
Grassroots Program Administrator