Building Relationships with Legislators & Grassroots Advocacy

1. Building Relationships with Legislators & Grassroots Advocacy Chad Appel, JD State Advocacy Center for Prof. Advocacy Benjamin Wallner APMAPAC Legislative Advocacy

2. What is Grassroots Advocacy? • A movement which grows like the roots of stubborn grass. People can participate in grassroots advocacy on many levels, ranging from writing letters to political leaders to organizing educational workshops for members of their community.

3. Grassroots Advocacy Can anyone names examples of successful grassroots advocacy initiatives?

4. Grassroots Advocacy Advances the Profession

5. Grassroots Advocacy What types of grassroots advocacy have you engaged in?

6. Engaging in Grassroots Advocacy

7. Engaging in Grassroots Advocacy

8. Engaging in Political Advocacy

10. Practicing Grassroots Advocacy

11. Practicing Grassroots Advocacy • Taylor Booth, Legislative Assistant • Office of Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) • Emily Shetty, Legislative Director • Office of Congressman Ed Towns (D-NY)

12. Practicing Grassroots Advocacy Today’s Mission: Obtain co-sponsorships for our Title XIX (Medicaid) bills from two members of Congress Goals: - Hear from two Hill staffers on lobbying do’s and dont’s • Practice your pitch • Receive feedback • Ready to go forth and advocate for podiatric medicine!

13. Practicing Grassroots Advocacy The Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians under Medicaid Act Key Points: • Amends “physician definition” to include podiatrists • Studies showing cost savings and improved outcomes (Thomson Reuters & Duke Studies) • Previous co-sponsor history

14. Take Action! Host a Fundraiser! - Tool-kits available for you today Engage in State Advocacy! - www.apma.org/stateadvocacyhandbook Visit APMA Legislative Action Center! • www.apma.org/eAdvocacy Questions? Contact Ben and Chad at advocacy@apma.org or call us at (800) ASK APMA