Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Ambassador Briefing November 6, 2013 3PM Eastern Dial In:...

Arthritis FoundationArthritis Ambassador Briefing

November 6, 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

Laurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• 2013 Ambassador AwardsLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• DOD Announces 2013 GrantsLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• DOD Funded-Scientific Update: Kevin Deane, MD, Asst. Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado - Denver

• November Ambassador Assignment: Ask Your Rep to Attend a JBR or other AF eventLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• 2014 Platinum Ambassador CriteriaLaurie Markle, Manager for Grassroots Advocacy, Arthritis Foundation

• Q&A

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2013 Ambassador Awards

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Karen Anderson CA 24CappsHeidi Barrett WA 2LarsenAmy Barron OH 1ChabotMireya Bolanos-Kilmon FL 26GarciaCindy Copenhaver IL 2KellyDavid Eastman VT 1WelchSandi Falkenhagen AL 6BachusDeane Felter CT 1LarsonAnita Fricklas CO 6CoffmanKimberly Gent CO 4GardnerHanna Gruen PA 14DoyleCathy Guerrant OH 10TurnerMark Haubner NY 1BishopLaRita Jacobs FL 13YoungCarol Kraker AZ 8Franks

Kathryn Kuhns IA 3LathamHeidi McIntyre GA 6PriceKimberly Poston Miller IL 10SchneiderKeith Moschitta TN 8FincherErika Netzorg PA 7MeehanErin O'Rourke NY 1BishopStaci Penner KS 4PompeoHeather Pruett GA 7WoodallScott Rowbotham NH 2KusterWendy Rowbotham NH 2KusterPhilip Ruth AR 4CottonEllen Smith RI 2LangevinStu Smith RI 2LangevinCheryl Suhr KY 3YarmuthAngela Wenger WI 5SensenbrennerAngela Young KY 6Barr

PLATINUM AMBASSADORSCompleted 6 assignments from December 2012 – October 2013


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Gold AMBASSADORSCompleted at least 4 assignments from December 2012 – October 2013

Cindy Ducker AL

Jessica Edgar AZ

Kathleen Baumiller SD

Theresa Brees CAMarie Cramer NYVanessa Hamler GAAndrea Patterson CA


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Silver AMBASSADORSCompleted 50% of assignments from December 2012 – October 2013

Carol Arbaczewski OH

Lora Dickinson TX

Denise Marksberry VALisa Rubin NY

Jo Anne Shuman OR

Robin Spencer-Laurie ME

Danielle Tipton FL

Kirsten Walters WI

Department of Defense Announces 2013 Grants

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Welcome Kevin Deane, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at UC-Denver and recipient of a 2013 CDMRP Grant.

June 6, 2012, Ambassador Mark Haubner, with support of Ambassador Erin O’Rourke, testifies before the US Senate Committee on Appropriations, Defense Subcommittee Hearing in support of “post-traumatic osteoarthritis” DOD research funding and the addition of “rheumatoid arthritis” in the list of diseases eligible for DOD research funds.

November Ambassador Assignment

Our World Arthritis Day message to Capitol Hill:

Attend your local Jingle Bell Run!

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1. Locate your nearest Jingle Bell Run. Search the map on www.arthritis.org/jbr or download the master list, which includes AF staff contact information, from the Ambassador Assignment website at www.arthritis.org/ambassador_assignment.php.


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2. Email your Representative’s Health Legislative Assistant requesting your Representative to attend your local JBR. Draft language available on www.arthritis.org/ambassador_assignment.php. HLA’s Email Address: [email protected]

3. One week later, call your Representative’s HLA and follow up on your request. Draft language available on www. arthritis.org/ambassador_assignment.php

Email, then Call.


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4. If your Representative or legislative staff can make the JBR, notify the associated Arthritis Foundation staff listed on the JBR master list and Laurie Markle at [email protected].

Guide Includes:•Do’s and Don’ts of Interacting with a legislator•Handler Guide•Sample legislator talking points


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5. Report your activity to the Ambassador Reporting website (www.arthritis.org/report) under the assignment labeled November 2013.

Username: your email address

Passcode: Your Last Name

Need help navigating the reporting site? Email me at [email protected] and I will set up a time to talk!


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IF THERE IS NOT A JINGLE BELL RUN IN YOUR AREA…–Call your local/state AF office. –Ask to speak with someone in Development. –Ask them what upcoming fundraising event you should ask your Representative to attend.–Follow steps 2-5 above.

2014 Platinum Ambassador Criteria

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Platinum Ambassadors in 2009: 8

Platinum Ambassadors in 2013: 32

We are improving our standards to catch up with the great work that you are already doing!

In 2014, the designation of “Platinum Ambassador” will be bestowed upon individuals that complete all 8 assignments and at least 3 bonus assignments.


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Bonus 1Serve as Team Captain to an Arthritis Walk or Jingle Bell Run team that raises at least $1000. You may participate virtually in the Arthritis Walk or Jingle Bell Run nearest you, should one not be within driving distance.

Bonus 2Accept an invitation from the Arthritis Foundation, should it be made, to present at a congressional briefing or hearing or with a state or federal agency or legislature.

Bonus 3 Volunteer in the coordination and/or training at a State Advocacy Day or local advocacy training.

Bonus 4

Recruit a minimum of 50 advocates at an Arthritis Foundation sponsored or third party event (e.g. Arthritis Walk, JBR, Gala or Bone Bash) and share list with Arthritis Foundation staff. You may combine recruitment efforts at a series of Arthritis Foundation events to achieve this goal.

Bonus 5Serve as the Mission Delivery Chair for an Arthritis Foundation event. This includes, but is not limited to, Arthritis Walk, Jingle Bell Run, Bone Bash, and Galas.

Bonus 6Recruit a minimum of thirty (30) new e-advocates outside of Arthritis Foundation events. List must include first name, last name, email address, home address, city, state and zip delivered via Excel file to Laurie Markle.

Bonus 7Meet with your state or federal Representative or staff in your hometown and share with them at least one of the Arthritis Foundation’s state or national advocacy priorities.

Bonus 8 Attend a Town Hall or Tele Town Hall meeting with a State or Federally elected official.

Bonus 9 Appear in a local or online newspaper or news channel for your efforts raising awareness about arthritis and advocating.

Bonus 10 Serve on an Arthritis Foundation state, regional or national public policy committee.

Bonus 11Speak with your local Arthritis Foundation exercise class, Alpha Omega Pi, Kiwanis Club or other philanthropic group about arthritis advocacy. Collect e-advocacy commitments or petition signatures.

Bonus 12 Successfully invite a state or federally elected official to attend an Arthritis Foundation event.

Bonus 13Organize a visit with Representative and an area Pediatric Rheumatologist in their clinic to discuss the value of the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program.

Bonus 14Serve as an Arthritis Foundation representative to a state or federal public health or policy committee. Examples include Georgia’s Obesity Committee, Pennsylvania’s State Public Health Coordinating Committee, and the NIAMS advisory panel.

Bonus 15Serve as a patient grant reviewer to a state or federal health agency or committee such as the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute or Department of Defense.

Bonus Option Be Creative! If you’ve completed an additional advocacy-related task for the Arthritis Foundation that’s not mentioned in this list, share it here.


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Successfully complete your November assignment and you can receive credit for Bonus Assignment #12!

2014 Ambassador Briefing Schedule

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

January 15, 2014

March 5, 2014

April 2, 2014

May 7, 2014

July 16, 2014

September 3, 2014

November 5, 2014

Questions?

Laurie Markle, [email protected]

Cell: 678-358-0235

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