Seize the May
There is no better time than Better Hearing Month to engage members of Congress and make the case for the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA)! Join AuDvocates from around the nation on Wednesday, May 11th, for ADA Cyber Lobby Day and convene on Capitol Hill from the comfort of your clinic (or your couch).
Register Today
Who: ADA Members and MAASA Supporters including Patients (ADA Membership not Required)
When: Wednesday, May 11th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME
Where: Virtual (anywhere with a wifi or cell service connection)
Deadline to Register: Wednesday, April 20th
Your Voice Matters
Go virtual and get vocal! No matter how you say MAASA (H.R. 1587/S. 1731), it’s time to tell your members of Congress why MAASA is essential for Medicare patient access to audiology services and improved outcomes. Lobby from your laptop or mobilize from your mobile device—advocate from virtually anywhere on May 11th for ADA Cyber Lobby Day!
Two Advocacy Training Sessions to Help You Prepare (both will be available live and on-demand)
Note: ADA Cyber Lobby Day attendees will receive additional information and links to both optional training sessions. There's no separate registration required.
ADA Advocacy Training Session #1: Lobby Like a Jedi
Date: Wednesday, May the 4th (be with you)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (will be recorded)
Agenda:
- Yoda Best Around, No Sith Ever Gonna Keep You Down: Using Your Role as a Clinical Hearing and Balance Expert to Help Shape Public Policy
- Winning Over the Empire and the New Republic: Transcending Party Politics to Garner Support for Sound Public Policy
- Jedi Mind Tricks for Masterful Messaging
ADA Advocacy Training Session #2: Uno, Dos, Tres, MAASA
Date: Thursday, May 5th (Cinco de Mayo)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (will be recorded)
Grab a margarita and join the fiesta
Agenda:
- Vamos: Navigating the Virtual Venue like a Virtuoso
- Tequila Mockingbird: Preparing Talking Points to Tell Your Story and Make Every Shot Count
- Practicing Persuasion: Moving from No Mas to Sì MAASA (Interactive Role Playing Exercise)