Public Policy & Advocacy
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.
Page updated: 3/31/08
What's New
Contact Information
Jim Foody, MD, FACP
Governor, Illinois Northern Region
Sara Rusch, MD, FACP
Governor, Illinois Downstate Region
Cathy Carey
Illinois Northern Region Staffperson
Debra Scarcliff
Illinois Downstate Region Staffperson