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IPMSA and APMSA
Joey BakerIPMSA
Parliamentarian, President-elect
Adam Siegel2012 APMSA
Delegate
August 14, 2009
What is the IPMSA?• Illinois Podiatric Medical Student Association• Governing Body of Scholl – oversees ACFAS,
AAWP, SNPMA, class officers, and other groups.• Oversees Dance for Diabetes and other Scholl
sponsored events.• Acts as an intermediary between IPMA and
students, as well as surrounding states.• Class elections and IPMSA elections coming
soon…
What is the APMSA?• American Podiatric Medical Student Association• 1 delegate per class, at each of the 9 podiatry
schools.• Purpose? To act as the intermediary between the
APMA and students.• Delegates attend 3 national meetings per year.
Upcoming meetings in Arizona (January), DC (March) and Seattle (July).
• Elections for your class coming soon. If you are interested in politics, this is for you!
What is the APMA PAC?
• PAC stands for “Political Action Committee”• APMA PAC is a fund that gets distributed to
political candidates in Congress (Independent, Democrat, and Republican) that supports the ideals and legislative goals of the APMA.
• Where does this money come from? Current podiatrists and YOU!
Why Contribute to APMA PAC?
• Think of it as an investment in your future career. The APMA PAC ensures the survival of our profession and ensures that our voices are heard.
• Every $20 dollars you contribute gets you 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1000
• $25 gets you an APMA PAC pin• Any donation gets you listed in APMA News• We have a goal of $2,160 from SCPM 2013!
Issues and Where Do We Stand?I. Accreditation requirement exemption for DMEPOS
Status: PASSED as of 7/1/2008
II. Equal recognition as physicians in Medicaid Law (Title XIX)Status: ONGOING as of 8/14/2009
III. 20/220 Pathway (Loan Deferment)Status: ONGOING
IV. Vision 2015Status: ONGOING
THE SURVIVAL OF THESE LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS DEPENDS ON YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO
APMA PAC
THANK YOUPlease contact us with any
questions
Joey BakerIPMSA Parliamentarian,
Adam Siegel2012 APMSA Delegate