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

• 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

Serve as a Key MAFP 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.

Stay Informed: Join the AAFP Family Medicine Action Network

The Family Medicine Action Network unites family physicians to advance the specialty and improve U.S. healthcare policy. Every Academy member makes a difference. Join FMAN 

Speak Out

When it's important for local, state, or national policymakers to hear from family physicians, we may use the AAFP Legislative Action Center, "Speak Out." This platform allows you to quickly and easily email legislators about key issues. When a Speak Out alert specific to Michigan is available, you'll receive an email notification from the AAFP. VISIT SPEAK OUT