PNHP Chapter Organizing “The Minnesota Experience” PNHP Annual Meeting 2009

1. Ann Settgast, MD Co-chair PNHP-MN Susan Hasti, MD Chair MUHCC PNHP Chapter Organizing“The Minnesota Experience”PNHP Annual Meeting 2009

2. Getting started • Co-chair concept: highly recommended! • Snail mail invite to a first meeting using national PNHP list – sample available

3. How we grew from 20 to 400+… • Initial endeavor: signers on our chapter resolution • On-line signing (puts folks on our email list) • Word of mouth: ie. each member commits to signing on 5 more • Advertisements in local MN physician publications • Tabling at medical conferences • Talks to MD groups (residency noon conferences & Grand Rounds) • In the works: mailing to larger physician groups (all MN psychiatrists?)

4. Chapter Structure • Casual membership definition • Meetings • Using the chapter email list (no more than 2 per month) • Speakers’ bureau • Training • Attending each others’ talks • Steering committee • ~ 10 members • One year commitment • Attend meetings regularly • Be available by email for quick decision-making • Offices

5. Media • Chapter introduction letter – sample available • Contact list - assignments • Press releases followed by phone calls (example of Oli’s visit vs MAH event)

6. Sample: Media contact list

7. Establish yourselves as experts • Seize opportunities to respond to questions & inaccurate statements using evidence • Examples

8. Miscellaneous Tools • Tech support • Website • Chapter logo • Fundraising • Letter • Sponsors for Oli Fein event • Database organized by congressional districts

9. Oli’s Visit • Begin far in advance • Utilize members with local connections • Announcement letters – sample available

10. Schedule for Oli’s visit • June 17 – • 5:55 pm - Arrive Mpls/St. Paul airport • 7pm - Guest speaker at the “Hazardous to your Health: A Series on Equality and Healthcare Access” at St. Kate’s in the Jeanne d'Arc Auditorium. Elizabeth will speak first. • June 18 – • 10 am – Regions Hospital morning conference (Emergency Medicine + Internal Medicine) • 12 noon – University of Minnesota Internal Medicine Grand Rounds • 1-2pm – U of M medical student discussion group directly following Grand Rounds • 2:30 pm – Meeting with Pioneer Press editorial board (resulted in Op-ed invitation) • 5:30 – 6:30 pm - Cocktail hour with PNHP sponsors of the fundraiser • 6:30 – 8:30 pm - MUHCC/PNHP fundraiser gala at the University Club in St. Paul • June 19 – • 8:30am - Meeting with Star Tribune editorial board • 10:15: phone interview with Casey Selix from Minnpost • 11am: press conference at HCMC • 12 noon – Internal Medicine Grand Rounds at Hennepin County Medical Center • 2pm – Interview on MPR for “All Things Considered” • Casual evening dinner at local restaurant with PNHP chapter members • June 20 – • Morning: Relax/breakfast • 1:05 pm Depart Mpls/St. Paul airport

11. Minnesota Universal Health Care Coalition • What is MUHCC? • Reaching out to other groups: • a) those already in place (eg: UH-CAN) • b) unions - start with endorsers of HR676 • c) peace/activist groups • Public speaking - churches, forums • Tabling • a) state/county fairs, events • b) pamphlets, literature, fact sheets, sign-up sheets • Web site - electronic outreach

12. How we work together • PNHP-MN: main source of speakers and experts • Unions • Good source of funding for dues and "in kind donations" like copying literature and hand outs • “Day on the hill" at the state capitol; can add single payer to their legislative agenda • All groups • Provide access to their mailing lists • Find tabling and speaking opportunities • Build crowds for events (eg. hearings on the state bill)