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Advocacy Ambassadors Program
About Advocacy Ambassadors
The AAFP Advocacy Ambassadors program pairs family physicians with congressional leaders and elected officials who are supportive of the priorities of the family medicine specialty and champion legislation and public policy.
As an Advocacy Ambassador, you
- build, maintain, and enhance relationships with members of Congress and their staffs while communicating AAFP legislative and policy priorities;
- amplify AAFP Speak Out campaigns and other calls to action; and
- support FamMedPAC, the Academy’s political action committee.
Benefits of Joining Advocacy Ambassadors
The Academy’s vision to transform health care to achieve optimal health for everyone drives our everyday activity as we work to improve the health of patients, families, and communities. With more than 136,000 members and medical students in 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, as well as internationally, the AAFP is a leading voice on primary care and health care policy.
The Advocacy Ambassadors program complements the AAFP’s formal lobbying efforts to advance the specialty of family medicine, strengthen physicians’ collective influence, provide solutions to enhance the patient care you provide, and capitalize on the relationships AAFP members have with senators and representatives at the federal level.
Responsibilities
Representation
As trusted family physicians and health care leaders, Advocacy Ambassadors represent the AAFP and their specialty by sharing our mission and values with legislators, colleagues and the broader community.
Mobilization
Advocacy Ambassadors engage with patients, policymakers and their peers to build support for initiatives that improve patient care and public health.
Education
Advocacy Ambassadors educate their peers and the public about the latest health policy developments, providing resources and information to foster better understanding of health issues and the importance of advocacy.
Family Medicine Advocacy Summit (FMAS)
Estimated time commitment: 8-10 hours
FMAS is held in Washington, D.C., each spring, and provides an excellent opportunity for Ambassadors to cement relationships with elected officials. Ambassadors and other AAFP members schedule meetings with members of Congress and their staffs to advocate for legislative and policy priorities important to family medicine.