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Congressional Advocacy Day was held April 9 to 10, in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the  2008 Mid-Year Forum. During Congressional Advocacy Day, participants were briefed on the Academy's top legislative issues. On Thursday, April 10 over 300 Eye M.D.s attended meetings on Capitol Hill with their senators and representative and/or legislators' staff to present the concerns and positions of the profession.

Congressional Advocacy Day 2009 will be held April 22-23. Mark your calendar now!

Congressional Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to lobby members of Congress on the issues that affect your practice and your patients.

• There is no registration fee to participate in Advocacy Day and no prior lobbying experience is necessary. If you're new to advocacy, you can sign up to be paired with a mentor when you register!
• The Academy's federal affairs staff makes appointments for you to meet with your members of Congress and/or their staff. 
• The Academy also prepares you with a full issue briefing, including background information and talking points on the issues, as well as tips on effective lobbying -- everything you need to make your meetings on Capitol Hill successful.
• Participants earn up to 2 CME credits for attending the issue briefing portion of the meeting.