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    • Get involved in the AAP! Page

      There are lots of ways to get involved with the AAP at a DC, district and national level -- click the link above for just a few ideas.  If you have any questions, just e-mail your AAP Reps: Jess Weisz (JWeisz@cnmc), Ankoor Shah (AnShah@cnmc), Amanda Page (AmPage@cnmc).

    • Apply for a grant! Interested in global vaccine advocacy? File
    • Have 5 minutes to advocate? Page

      Have only 5 minutes? You still have time to be an advocate!  Here are some tips on how to be an advocate in a short period of time.

    • Have only an hour to advocate? Page

      Only got an hour?  No problem!  See below for tips on how to be an effective advocate for your patients and communities in only an hour!

    • Have a half or full day? Page

      Have a half or full day?  Plenty of time to advocate!  See below for some cool examples to get you excited.

    • Have a lifetime? Page

      Have a lifetime?  Make a commitment to making advocacy a regular part of your career, no matter what your specialty.  Here are some ideas as to how!

    • Op-ed guidelines from the AAP File

      Want to write an op-ed?  Here is a good starting place!  Visit federaladvocacy.aap.org for examples of op-eds and other useful fact sheets to include in your writing.

    • Media Training guide from the AAP File

      "Using the Media to Advocate for Children & Adolescents; Making Your Message Matter" (used with permission from Jamie Poslosky, AAP Washington office)

    • Become an AAP Key Contact Page

      Become a Key Contact at the AAP Dept of Federal Affairs!  Email kids1st@aap.org to sign-up for weekly, timely and issue-oriented emails on issues related to child health.

    • Food Insecurity Curriculum Page
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