How to Advocate

Grassroots advocacy is powerful. As a family physician, you are a healthcare expert who legislators need and want to hear from as they make decisions impacting your patients (their constituents), your community, and the practice of medicine. Below are ways you can get involved to learn about and take action to influence the legislative and policy making process.

Attend Advocacy Events

• Advocacy & Leadership Development Program
• Congress of Delegates
• Family Medicine Advocacy Summit
• Michigan Family Medicine Advocacy Day
• MAFP Annual Meeting
• National Conference of Constituency Leaders
• National Resident & Student Congresses
• State Legislative Conference

Connect with Your Elected Officials

• Find Your State Representative
• Find Your State Senator

Speak Out

State Action Alerts

Federal Action Alerts

• Urge Congress to Support Implementation of G2211 Code
• Urge Your Representative to Vote in Favor of the SUPPORT Act

Stay Informed

• Join AAFP's Family Medicine Action Network

Serve as a Key Contact

If you are an expert or passionate about an issue or a specific bill being considered in the Michigan Legislature and would like to provide testimony during a committee hearing, or if you have an established relationship with an elected official, let us know.