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Page 1: Resident Advocacy Involvement ASA May, 2009. “America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson

Resident Advocacy Involvement

ASA

May, 2009

Page 2: Resident Advocacy Involvement ASA May, 2009. “America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson

“America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.”

—Thomas Jefferson

Page 3: Resident Advocacy Involvement ASA May, 2009. “America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson

Will YOU participate?

Page 4: Resident Advocacy Involvement ASA May, 2009. “America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson

Plenty of opportunities for involvement

Page 5: Resident Advocacy Involvement ASA May, 2009. “America is not governed by the majority, but by the majority of those who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson

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)

• Twitter

• 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