Advocating on behalf of your profession and contributing at a local level can accomplish great things. The profession of pharmacy faces opposition, and as a health care provider, it’s important for you to share your thoughts on key pharmacy issues and educate elected officials on what you do, what needs to happen for you to continue providing safe and effective patient care, and why certain pieces of legislation will have a positive or negative impact on your practice.
Developing personal relationships with legislators and others holding political office; volunteering to work on a candidate’s campaign; inviting a legislator to visit your practice site; and writing letters, sending e-mails and making phone calls to help educate legislators on specific issues are all critical advocacy activities.
Take advantage of the following opportunities to get involved and resources to help you hold successful legislative meetings and get the word out about your cause!
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Gain Inspiration From Other MPA Members
There are many MPA members who have been active in advocating on behalf of YOUR profession. Sometimes it’s valuable to read about the experiences of other pharmacists and learn from their accounts of grassroots involvement, especially if you’ve never been active, but you’re looking for a place to get started!
Read these stories from MPA members to help gain inspiration and ideas for how to start getting involved.
