Participate in "Take Your Legislator to Work Day" to give your state and federal legislators an up close look at the contributions that you make to safe and effective patient care.  Your outreach will be the first step in building an ongoing relationship with legislators and their staff and will go a long way towards boosting ASHP's advocacy efforts.

Planning Resources

• Strategies for Success
  • Webinar: Building a Relationship with Your Legislators in 2010 and Beyond [MP3]
• Legislator Information
  • ASHP Grassroots Advocacy Center
  • www.senate.gov
  • www.house.gov
  • www.votesmart.org
• Sample Invitation Letter [DOC]
• Sample Itinerary
• Working with the Media
  • Sample media advisory [DOC]
• Handouts
  • Take Your Legislator to Workday - Planning Checklist [PDF]
  • Pharmacists in Hospitals brochure
  • Utilizing Pharmacists' Clinical Services (Federal) [PDF]
  • State Medicaid Programs Utilizing the Services of Pharmacists (State & Federal) [PDF]
  • National Quality Forum Supports Critical Role of Pharmacists in Addressing Medication-Related Problems (State & Federal) [PDF]
• Member Success Stories [Coming Soon]
  • Hinsdale Hospital (IL)
  • Salina Regional Health Care Center (KS)
• Affiliate tool kit (Legislative Day planning) [Coming Soon]

Contact Us

For more information or for assistance, contact ASHP’s Government Affairs Division at 301-664-8692 or gad@ashp.org

Strategies for Success

These tips will make your “Take Your Legislator to Work” event a success. For more information, send an e-mail to gad@ashp.org or call 301-664-8692.

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