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PNHP Chapter Organizing“The Minnesota Experience”PNHP Annual Meeting 2009
Ann Settgast, MD
Co-chair PNHP-MN
Susan Hasti, MD
Chair MUHCC
Getting started
• Co-chair concept: highly recommended!
• Snail mail invite to a first meeting using national PNHP list – sample available
How we grew from 20 to 400+…
– Initial endeavor: signers on our chapter resolution– On-line signing (puts folks on our email list)– Word of mouth: ie. each member commits to
signing on 5 more– Advertisements in local MN physician publications– Tabling at medical conferences– Talks to MD groups (residency noon conferences
& Grand Rounds)– In the works: mailing to larger physician groups (all
MN psychiatrists?)
Chapter Structure• Casual membership definition• Meetings• Using the chapter email list (no more than 2 per month)• Speakers’ bureau
- Training- Attending each others’ talks
• Steering committee– ~ 10 members– One year commitment– Attend meetings regularly– Be available by email for quick decision-making
• Offices
Media
– Chapter introduction letter – sample available– Contact list - assignments– Press releases followed by phone calls
(example of Oli’s visit vs MAH event)
Sample: Media contact listJeremy Olson Pioneer Press 651-228-5583 [email protected]
omGillian
Pat EffenbergerPioneer Press
Opinion [email protected]
om Elizabeth
Mike Burbach Pioneer Press 651-228-5544mburbach@pioneerpre
ss.com Gillian
MinnPost MinnPost [email protected]
Casey Selix Minnpost [email protected]
m Ann
Alan Gomez USA Today [email protected]
m Elizabeth
Brian Bakst AP 651-222-4821 [email protected] Jim
Amy Forliti AP 612-332-2727 [email protected] Elizabeth
Martiga Lohn AP 651-222-4821 [email protected] Jim
Establish yourselves as experts
• Seize opportunities to respond to questions & inaccurate statements using evidence
• Examples
Miscellaneous Tools• Tech support
– Website – Chapter logo
• Fundraising– Letter– Sponsors for Oli Fein event
• Database organized by congressional districts
Oli’s Visit
• Begin far in advance
• Utilize members with local connections
• Announcement letters – sample available
Schedule for Oli’s visit• June 17 – • 5:55 pm - Arrive Mpls/St. Paul airport • 7pm - Guest speaker at the “Hazardous to your Health: A Series on Equality and
Healthcare Access” at St. Kate’s in the Jeanne d'Arc Auditorium. Elizabeth will speak first.
• June 18 – • 10 am – Regions Hospital morning conference (Emergency Medicine + Internal
Medicine)• 12 noon – University of Minnesota Internal Medicine Grand Rounds • 1-2pm – U of M medical student discussion group directly following Grand Rounds • 2:30 pm – Meeting with Pioneer Press editorial board (resulted in Op-ed invitation)• 5:30 – 6:30 pm - Cocktail hour with PNHP sponsors of the fundraiser• 6:30 – 8:30 pm - MUHCC/PNHP fundraiser gala at the University Club in St. Paul• June 19 – • 8:30am - Meeting with Star Tribune editorial board • 10:15: phone interview with Casey Selix from Minnpost • 11am: press conference at HCMC • 12 noon – Internal Medicine Grand Rounds at Hennepin County Medical Center• 2pm – Interview on MPR for “All Things Considered” • Casual evening dinner at local restaurant with PNHP chapter members • June 20 – • Morning: Relax/breakfast• 1:05 pm Depart Mpls/St. Paul airport
Minnesota Universal Health Care Coalition
• What is MUHCC?• Reaching out to other groups:
– a) those already in place (eg: UH-CAN) – b) unions - start with endorsers of HR676 – c) peace/activist groups
• Public speaking - churches, forums • Tabling
– a) state/county fairs, events – b) pamphlets, literature, fact sheets, sign-up sheets
• Web site - electronic outreach
How we work together• PNHP-MN: main source of speakers and experts• Unions
• Good source of funding for dues and "in kind donations" like copying literature and hand outs
• “Day on the hill" at the state capitol; can add single payer to their legislative agenda
• All groups • Provide access to their mailing lists• Find tabling and speaking opportunities• Build crowds for events (eg. hearings on the state bill)
