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Legislative Advocacy Days
Attend the Legislative Advocacy "White Coat Wednesdays" Program in 2010!
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| Speaker Joe Hackney (center) visits with members of the NC Orthopaedic Association and the NCMS PA Section. |
Legislative Advocacy Days are your chance to learn more about the ins-and-outs of the government affairs and how best to approach your legislator regarding health care issues. The NCMS will hold a briefing in the morning with tips on "dos and don'ts" in relaying your message to your legislator and on the hot-button medical and patient issues currently in the spotlight at the General Assembly.
Following this briefing, head down with NCMS staff members to the General Assembly and meet one-on-one with your legislator; take part in committee meetings and see the General Assembly in action; and begin building relationships with your legislators for the future.
Bring your organization!
Pick a day to organize a group — such as other physicians from your community or your specialty colleagues from around the state — to participate together. The 2010 Short Session of the General Assembly starts May 12, 2010. Get a jump on the year and contact Chip Baggett to schedule your group's White Coat Wednesday, aclipp@ncmedsoc.org, 919-833-3836 ext. 110.
Be sure to wear your white coat for greater visibility and recognition down at the legislature!
Typical Agenda
8:30am-9:30am: Meet at the Medical Society for an
Advocacy Day overview. (222 N. Person Street, Raleigh) Get directions to the NCMS.
9:30am-11:00am: Head to the Legislative Building to personally meet with your legislators.
11:00am-12:00noon: Attend the Senate Health Care Committee or continue legislator one-on-ones.
12:00noon-1:00pm: Lunch in the Legislative Cafeteria if no personal meetings are scheduled.
1:00pm-3:00pm: Continue legislative visits or sit in on
the action in the General Assembly.
3:00pm-3:30pm: Return to the Medical Society for wrap up.
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