Join Us for a Dedicated Day of Advocacy on Capitol Hill at Our 2023 Conference
With funding for health centers, the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and other programs hanging in the balance, effective advocacy to advance health equity is more vital than ever. The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved invites you to take part in advocacy visits as Hill Day returns to our 2023 Conference, “Transformation: Elevating Care, Clinicians, & Communities,” which will also feature dedicated advocacy sessions.
Indicate your interest in attending Hill Day by signing up during registration by June 30th, and join us from July 23-26 in Washington, D.C. to learn how you can couple advocacy with practice to further health equity at a crucial time.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Day
What should I do if I already signed up for ACU’s Hill Day?
ACU will reach out via email to match participants with members from their state and congressional districts.
How will I set up a meeting?
ACU will set up the meetings and let participants know when and where their meetings are via email.
How should I prepare for the meeting?
In the coming weeks, ACU will release a Hill Day FAQ section on our website for participants that includes logistics, talking points, and how to prepare for a Hill meeting.
Are there any recommended educational sessions for Hill Day participants?
- July 24 at 2-3:15 p.m. ET: Voices for Care, Voices for Change: CHC Storytelling for Advocacy, Outreach, & More
- July 25 at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET: Educating and Empowering Advocates to Speak about the National Health Service Corp
What if I have further questions?
Contact ACU’s Deputy Director of Policy and Advocacy Jordan Marshall with any questions, and stay tuned for more information!
Policy & Advocacy Session Highlights
Our 2023 Conference’s policy and advocacy-focused sessions will include compelling workshops featuring experts from ACU, Prevent Blindness, and others. Highlights include:
Educating and Empowering Advocates to Speak about the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
The NHSC aims to bring primary care clinicians to the country’s most underserved communities. Unfortunately, the future of the NHSC, health centers and other vital programs for under-resourced patients is at risk. We need your voice to help protect and expand these vital programs. In this session, discover how to become an ACU advocate: you’ll learn about the NHSC’s field strength, equity and diversity, the program’s funding history, current issues, and recommendations for Congress to address health workforce shortages.
Voices for Care, Voices for Change: CHC Storytelling for Advocacy, Outreach, & More
Quantitative data informs nearly every aspect of medicine, but qualitative stories often shape popular understanding. Effective storytelling can allow patients, providers, and organizations to make health center services real to a broader public, improving awareness and outreach while advocating for health equity. This presentation will introduce strategies for patient/provider and institutional storytelling to help health centers and advocates better tell their stories to the communities they strive to serve and the legislators they hope to inform.
