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Advocacy
Doctor of the DayThe 2025 application is now available! Click here for the application form and related information about signing up. If you need help identifying your state legislator, simply go to www.leg.state.fl.us select either the Florida House of Representatives or the Florida Senate and under the Representatives tab (or Senator tab) enter your home address. Once you have a confirmation on your date, please let Marnie George (Marnie@teamjb.com), our Chapter's lobbyist If you have the flexibility, the best days to sign-up are typically Tuesdays or Wednesday when there is a lot going on. The last two weeks of Session are also good as lawmakers will most likely be meeting in the House and/or Senate chambers. | CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR HEART: DON'T IGNORE HEART SYMPTOMSACC CardioSmart recently published the infographic below to emphasize the importance of maintaining heart health through the epidemic. Click here for additional information.
TALLAHASSEE The FCACC has a strong presence in the state capital where we meet with lawmakers and work with other like-minded organizations to support legislation. Our goal is to be the source of knowledge for cardiovascular health information. Updates on bills we follow in session are posted on this page along with update on activities in the Capital. Although a state chapter, the FCACC has an impact and voice at the Federal level. Working in concert with the other 49 chapters of the ACC and with Heart House leaders and staff we have a network of contacts with our Congressional delegation. If you would like to serve as a key contact email jennifer@accfl.org. Key contacts sit down with lawmakers in-district and in Washington to explain in detail the impact of bills on our patients and profession and form a relationship with our lawmakers and their staff. ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Charge: The Advocacy Committee is charged with advocating for CV medicine and communicating with the lawmakers and regulators of Florida on issues relating to improving the cardiovascular health of all Floridians and to promoting access to quality cardiovascular care in Florida. |
Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology Orlando, FL 32803 |