Get started on your MDACC advocacy journey! MDACC Advocates take action in many different ways. Review the action items below and see where your talents fit. Each category offers opportunities to learn more about the different components of advocacy at the state and federal levels of government - all working to improve cardiovascular care. Sign up to be part a MDACC Advocate and official part of the MDACC Advocacy Committee here. Reach out to Stan Liu, MD, FACC, Chair, MDACC Advocacy Committee with any questions you may have.
TAKE ACTION
Participate in three action alerts. Action alerts are advocacy messages that urge agencies or lawmakers to take action or vote a certain way on bills related to cardiovascular health and various medical issues that are relevant to the profession of cardiology. Access action alerts here.
MEET WITH YOUR LAWMAKERS ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL
Participate in a meeting with your state lawmakers or an in-district meeting with your members of Congress. Check out your lawmakers’ official website for information on setting up individual meetings. Additionally, many MDACC members visit our state capitol to advocate on behalf of cardiovascular care with local lawmakers (email advocacy@marylandacc.org for additional information).
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Ask a question related to cardiovascular care at a town hall meeting with your members of Congress or state lawmakers.
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Call or email your lawmakers about pressing issues impacting the delivery of cardiovascular care.
Join us in Washington, DC for ACC’s annual Legislative Conference. This conference occurs each Fall and is focused on engaging ACC members in advocacy on the most relevant issues facing all aspects of the profession. The conference ends with attendees visiting Capitol Hill to speak directly with members of Congress and their staff.
Contribute to HeartPAC. HeartPAC is the political action committee of ACC and is dedicated to contributing funds to federal lawmakers and candidates across the political aisle who demonstrate support for cardiovascular care and the greater medical community. Questions? Reach out to PAC & Grassroots Analyst, Ryan Moore (rmoore@acc.org), with any questions you may have.
ENGAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow the ACC Advocacy Twitter account @Cardiology and raise awareness using #ACCAdvocacy and #ACCGrassroots to promote ACC’s health policy priorities.
SPREAD THE WORD
Pitch the mission of HeartPAC to at least three fellow ACC members at networking events to engage your colleagues in advocating for public policies that seek to improve cardiovascular care for professionals and patients alike.
