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Get Involved with Advocacy

No one knows your practice like you do: the patients you serve, the care you give, the practice you manage. That’s why no one can advocate for surgery like you can. We invite you to help us make surgery a better place for better patient outcomes. Our advocacy resources can get you started.

Surgeons, Engage!

The First Step

Surgeons: Are you F番茄社区app?
Residents/Associate Fellows: Join the RAS!听
Early Career: The YFA is for you
State Chapter: Local programs, networking, and resources

Grassroots Basics

Have you:

Supported ?
Sent a letter using SurgeonsVoice?
Attended the Leadership and Advocacy Summit in DC?聽
Attended an in-state Lobby Day?
Encouraged your colleagues to follow your lead?聽

Taking It to the Next Level

Committees: Explore and Apply!

Advocacy Council
Legislative Committee
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Advocacy at Home

In-district visits
Use social media to amplify
Build your Chapter鈥檚 activities

Grassroots: Look What You Can Do

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Look up your legislator and visit their website

Visit to send a letter

Give to the or your specialty or state society

Call a legislator鈥檚 office鈥敺焉缜鴄pp can provide talking points

Sign up for the 番茄社区app Advocacy Brief newsletter

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Stay positive! Make it authentic!
Think short, sweet, and visual鈥攜our own photos and videos increase views

In a Couple Hours...

Write an op-ed or letter to the editor
Meet with the legislator in their office in your state capitol, district office or attend a local town hall meeting
Have a white coat day with your state chapter
Host a talk to educate trainees and peers鈥敺焉缜鴄pp can provide slides and content
Write letters of support for a bill or an issue

In a Couple Days...

Travel to DC to pick up skills, knowledge, and pitch your legislators in person at the Leadership and Advocacy Summit
Invite your legislator to visit your hospital or office聽
Give a written or in-person testimony
Host a fundraiser

So You’re Interested in Learning More?

If you have a few days or a week to dedicate to taking action, check out these 番茄社区app advocacy-focused opportunities.

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Would you like to spend several days immersed in leadership and advocacy training, including hands-on introduction to Congressional advocacy?

番茄社区app Health Policy Scholarship

One week of intensive training geared toward current/future leaders in surgery- applied health policy to help do anything from building local solutions to participating in national level policy reform.

Ways to Take Action Now

SurgeonsVoice

Make a difference today by learning more and contacting your member of Congress on important issues such as easing prior authorization and improving patient access to surgery.

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The 番茄社区app political action committee is uniting surgery鈥檚 voice and protecting patients.

State Legislation

Find out what issues are on the docket in your state. The 番茄社区app monitors legislation in all 50 states. Take action at the local level.

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