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Schedule a Meeting from April 30 - May 2, 2008
We invite Annual Meeting Attendees to participate in Congressional Visits Program by scheduling meetings with their Congressional representatives during the 2008 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting which is being held in our Nation's Capital.
Through personal meetings with members of Congress and their staff, AGS members will have the opportunity to familiarize lawmakers and their staff with the specialty of geriatrics and why it is important to act now to ensure that there are adequate numbers of geriatricians and other healthcare professionals to address the nation's aging population.
Participants are responsible for arranging their own congressional visits, but are asked to register for the event. Registering ensures that you receive briefing materials that will provide you with information on how to schedule a visit, procedural tips on conducting a successful visit, and the Society's legislative objectives, and also helps us to link you with other individuals from your district.
Opportunities to Learn about AGS Priorities and Advocacy Techniques
Participants are encouraged to:
- Attend the Advocacy Briefing Session on April 30, 2008, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM where they will meet with other attendees participating in the program and hear updates on AGS public policy priorities and useful strategies for insuring a successful hill visit. Continental breakfast will be provided.
- Visit the AGS onsite Congressional Hill Visits Office where you can talk one-on-one with staff about your upcoming visit, pick up any late-breaking briefing materials and/or tell us how your visit went!
Register Now!
Other Public Policy Sessions at the 2008 Annual Meeting
Communicating With Members of Congress: A Workshop on Grassroots Advocacy
May 1, 2008, from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Moderator Charles A. Cefalu, MD, MS, will provide an overview of how health policy is made in Washington and who the key players are. It will provide attendees with the tools they need to communicate with their elected representatives and influence health policy related to geriatrics.
AGS Washington Update
May 2, 2008, from 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Speakers Steven Counsell, MD, AGSF, Chair, AGS Public Policy Committee and Christopher Cushing, WolfBlock Public Strategies, LLC will present the American Geriatrics Society's federal policy agenda and efforts, and will offer attendees an opportunity to discuss key issues on the legislative agenda with AGS staff and its federal lobbying firm.
Register to Participate in the AGS 2008 Congressional Visits Program Today!
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