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The Importance of
Audiology Advocacy
Student Academy of Audiology Advocacy Committee
2017
How to Prepare for Your Advocacy Visit
Meet the 2016-2017 National SAA Advocacy Committee
Anna Marie JillaNational SAA Vice-President &
Advocacy ChairUniversity of Oklahoma Health
Sciences CenterAuD 2017, PhD 2019
Kendra GriffinNova Southeastern University
AuD 2019
Katie HadsellUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
SAA Chapter Social ChairAuD 2018
Alexander MorrisUniversity of Texas at Dallas
SAA Chapter Humanitarian Co-ChairAuD 2019
Noel NetzhammerLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center
SAA Chapter Community Outreach ChairAuD 2019
Goldie PappanKU Medical Center
SAA Chapter Vice President AuD 2018
Catherine RossNova Southeastern University
AuD 2019
Hanna SawherUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonSAA Chapter Advocacy Co-Chair
AuD 2018
Aarshee TalwarAT Still University
SAA Chapter Community Outreach & E.A.R. Day Chair
AuD 2019
Melissa Newell, Au.D.Clinical Assistant Professor
Purdue UniversityNational SAA Advocacy Committee
Advisor
● The Importance of Advocacy
● Understanding Policy and Our Government
● Planning a Visit
● Know Your Legislator
● Useful Tools
● Components of a leave- behind
Outline
The Importance of Advocacy
● You are the future of Audiology.
● What we do today can impact our future.
● Your voice matters!
Understanding Policy & Government
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Getting Started: How to Plan a Visit
With Your Local Legislator 1. Register to vote! If it is election time, vote!
2. Research your legislator. Do they share your views?
3. Set up an appointment.
4. Determine which bills to discuss. (1 or 2)
5. Make a “Leave Behind” for the legislator or staffer.
6. Make your position personal.
Know your Legislator
● Resource: American Academy of Audiology Legislative
Action Center
● Know who you are visiting:
▫ Do they already support your topic? If so, how can you relate your topic to their previous decisions?
▫ What have they already done?
▫ What committees do they serve on?
● If you’re visiting with a staffer, the same rules apply.
Legislative
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Good Things to Remember for Your Visit
1. Agenda
2. Map of office locations
3. Clipboard or palm card with talking points
4. Leave-Behind sheet for the Legislator
5. Wear a watch to help you stay on time during the meeting
6. Business casual attire
7. Business card (yours or a faculty member’s)
Components of a Leave-Behind
1. Issue Statement
2. Background
3. Data/ Research Findings
4. Promising Practice
5. Recommendations
6. References
7. Contact Information
HELPFUL HINT:For federal legislative
issues, check the Academy’s websitefor issue briefs that
are available for download.
Example of a
Leave-Behind
Meeting Your Legislator
● Bring something to organize your notes.● Bring your Leave-Behind resource.● Bring some supplemental documents.
○ Letter from President of the organization supporting the issues.
○ Letter(s) from other constituents that were not able to attend.
● Bring some general information about audiology.○ “What is an audiologist?” Quick Fact Sheet
○ Other quick fact sheets
● Bring your confidence!
Follow Up After Your Visit
• Send a thank you note expressing gratitude for their
time and willingness to serve as a legislator.
• Send a follow-up email with any information you may
not have been prepared to discuss during the meeting.
• Follow up by phone or email one month to six weeks
later with the legislator and his or her staff.
More Ways to Advocate
● Send a letter to your local senators and representatives
● Contact local high schools/ undergraduate universities to
educate students about audiology
● Participate in local health fairs to increase awareness about
audiology
● Donate to the Political Action Committee (PAC)
SAA and AAA Advocacy Resources• Conducting a District Visit:
http://www.audiology.org/sites/default/files/advocacy_files/Conducting_a_DistrictVisit.pdf
• Visiting a Local Congress Office:
http://www.audiology.org/sites/default/files/advocacy_files/KC_VisitingLocalCongressOffice.pdf
• Tips for a Successful District Visit:
http://www.audiology.org/sites/default/files/advocacy_files/KC_TipsDistrictVisit.pdf
• Developing Your 30 second and 1 Minute Message:
http://saa.audiology.org/sites/default/files/30%20second%20and%201%20minute%20message.pdf
• Role Playing Scenarios: Meeting with Your Legislator
http://saa.audiology.org/sites/default/files/Advocacy%20Roleplaying%20Scenarios_0.pdf
• Audiology Quick Fact Sheets:
http://www.audiology.org/publications-resources/consumer-information/fact-sheets
• AAA Legislative Action Center:
http://capwiz.com/audiology/home/
• SAA Advocacy Website:
http://saa.audiology.org/get-involved/advocacy
Contact Us• Student Academy of Audiology, Operations Manager
▫ Rachael Sifuentes [email protected]• American Academy of Audiology, Senior Director of Advocacy and
Reimbursement▫ Kate Thomas [email protected]
• Political Action Committee (PAC)• Government Relations Committee (GRC)• State Network Subcommittee (SNS)• Coding and Reimbursement Committee (CRC)• Practice Policy Advisory Council (PPAC)• Audiology Quality Consortium (AQC)
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
