Advocacy Events: 2008

Oral Health Patient Advocacy Groups to Meet in Washington DC
Several representatives from oral health patient advocacy groups from around the country have been invited to attend several events in Washington DC in April.
 
Monday April 21

• Patient Advocates Forum
  Hosted by NIDCR on the National Institutes of Health campus. Discussed will be an update on Institute intramural and extramural research.

If you plan on attending, we would like to extend a separate invitation to all Oral Health Patient Advocacy organizations to enhance your visit with some additional oral health patient advocacy activities!

We are coordinating with AADR & ADEA for a powerful dental, oral and craniofacial experience with our US Representatives and Senators in Washington DC.

All events are planned as all-day sessions. Tentative schedule includes:

Tuesday April 22

• Advocacy Day Workshop
  Public policy, legislative priorities and advocacy training, hosted by AADR/ADEA.

Wednesday April 23

• Capitol Hill Day
  
  • 8:30 am - FNIDCR Hill Day Kickoff
    
    • Meet with the Oral Health Caucus & Chairman, US Representative Mike Simpson
      
  • 10:00 am - Meetings with your Legislators

Your involvement is crucial in making a difference in our message - - to the decision-makers, from patients, researchers and educators - - of improved oral health research funding appropriations.

For more information:
Contact Peter Anas, FNIDCR Executive Director at 202-223-0667 or email peter@FNIDCR.org

To schedule a legislative appointment:
Email Andrew Kaffes, FNIDCR Legislative Affairs Director at legislative@FNIDCR.org