Public Policy and Advocacy
Local Updates
A delegation from the Colorado chapter met with local legislators during ACP's Leadership Day on May 14, 2008, in Washington, DC. The picture above shows the Colorado delegation with Ariane Reis, the Legislative Aide for Senator Salazar. In the picture are (left to right): Dr. Rick Walker, Dr. Mark McCaulley, Dr. Mark Matthews, Dr. Joel Levine, Ariane Reis, Dr. Mamiko Ohara, Dr. Laura Donigan, and Dr. Mark Earnest.
Health and Public Policy Committee Update
If you have any questions about the activities of the Colorado Physician's Congress for Health Care Reform, contact Mark Mathews, our delegate on the Congress, or David Downs, the Chair of our Health and Public Policy committee who was appointed to the Blue Ribbon Health Care Reform Commission formed by Senate Bill 208.
Read Dr. Walker's article
on the Impending Collapse of Primary Care which will be published in the Colorado Medical Society magazine.
Advocacy Resources
Leadership Day 2009
Save the Date for May 19-20, 2009 at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC
Leadership Day is a great opportunity for the College and our members to increase our presence and bring our issues of concern to the attention of U.S. lawmakers. Training sessions and briefings by Members of Congress, White House officials and key Capitol Hill staff will take place on Tuesday, May 19. Visits to Capitol Hill will take place on Wednesday, May 20.
Where the College Stands on key health policy issues, news and recent policy changes
- Election 2008: Find out how President-elect Obama's proposals for health care reform stack up against ACP policy.
- Legislative Action Center
- Electronic Resolution System - find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
- Member Advocacy - Other resources to help members advocate ACP policy
- Project Vote Smart - a comprehensive database that helps you identify federal and state legislators, through a zip code search, and research their positions, voting records, campaign finances, performance evaluations, and even send them an email.
- Public Policy Virtual Library (PPVL) - a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium.
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Contact Information
Frederic B. Walker IV, MD, FACP
Governor, ACP Colorodo Chapter
Chapter Staff:
Christine Westbrook
Ph: (303) 716-5722
E-mail: cochapteracp@msn.com