Arthritis FoundationArthritis Ambassador Briefing

January 15, 20133PM Eastern

Dial In: 1-866-487-9460Participant Code: 931 709 2991#

Materials available for download at http://www.arthritis.org/ambassador_assignment.php

Agenda• Welcome

Ann M. Palmer, President & CEO, Arthritis Foundation

• 2014 Ambassador Commitment FormLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• Update from Capitol HillKimberly Beer, Director of Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• 2014 Legislative PrioritiesLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• January Ambassador Assignment: Share Priorities with Members of House & SenateLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• Q&A

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www.arthritis.org/advocacy-summit

Welcome

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On the PhoneAnn M. PalmerPresident & CEOArthritis Foundation

2014 Ambassador Commitment Form

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Access the form via:-A link sent in your email today-The link posted on the Current Ambassador Assignment website-An email that you will receive tomorrow

http://www.arthritis.org/advocacy/inside-advocacy/2014-Ambassador-Commitment/

This form MUST be signed by Feb 28, 2014.

Update from Capitol Hill

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On the PhoneKimberly BeerDirector, AdvocacyArthritis Foundation

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January Ambassador Assignment

Email and call your THREE Health Legislative Assistants and share with them our legislative priorities for 2014.

1.Visit www.arthritis.org/ambassador_assignment.php 2.Copy the draft language into an email to your Health Legislative Assistants and edit it to fit your needs.3.Send the email.4.If you don’t receive a response within 5 business days, call the Washington, DC office of your Rep/Senator and leave a voicemail for the HLA using the draft language available at www.arthritis.org/ambassador_assignment.php 5.Visit www.arthritis.org/report and complete an assignment report, with notes for any follow up required, for all three calls. Login:

AdvocateID= your email addressPassword=your last name

Don’t know your HLA? Can’t login to the system? Email me! lmarkle@arthritis.org

Remember: You Don’t Have to Be an Expert!

But if you want to be…we’re here to help:Access to Medications: HR 460

February 3, 20148:00-8:45 pm Eastern

Access to Pediatric Rheumatologists: HR 1827February 10, 2014

8:00-8:45 pm Eastern

Arthritis Research at the Department of DefenseFebruary 24, 2014

8:00-8:45 pm Eastern

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Questions?

Laurie Markle, MAlmarkle@arthritis.org

Cell: 678-358-0235

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2014 Ambassador Briefing Schedule

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Ambassador Briefings will take place at 3PM Eastern on the following dates:

March 5, 2014

April 2, 2014

May 7, 2014

July 16, 2014

September 3, 2014

November 5, 2014