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Welcome!Julie Eller
Manager of Grassroots Advocacy
@JulieEllerAF
Vincent Pacileo
Director of Federal Affairs
@PacileoAF
Michele Guadalupe
Director of State Legislative Affairs
@MicheleG_AF
Federal Updates
• Public Health Fair
• Victory: CMS Biosimilar Policy Reversed
• Step Therapy: Lobby day and update
• Open Enrollment season is here, get ready to rock
and enroll!
Twitter Chat: Thursday at 12:00 pm EST
State Updates• Victory in New York
• Next month’s Advocate Webinar Series: A look at
what is ahead for state victories
December 13, 11:00 am
Advocacy Leadership Team Map
Steven SchultzMichele GuadalupePam FieldsBen ChandhokClaudia StewartCourtney Kawelaske
July 2017
WA
OR
CA
AK
HI
ID
NV
NMAZ
TX
UT CO
WY
MT ND
SD
NE
KS
OK
MN
IA
IL
MO
AR
LA
ALMS
WI
MI
FL
GA
TN
KY
IN OHPA
WVVA
NC
SC
NY
ME
VTNHMARI
CT
NJ
DE
MD
Congratulations:
2017 Platinum Ambassadors
Cindy Ducker AL
Karen Anderson CA
Rebecca Gillett CO
Jessica Festa CT
Jennifer Ross FL
Andrea Abramowitz FL
Heather Pruett GA
Angie Brooker IA
Jane Ridnour IA
Cindy Copenhaver IL
Renda Brower IN
Marsha Clark KS
Staci L. Penner KS
Maria Floyd LA
Anna Legassie MA
Kelby Peachey MA
Kirsten Wilder ME
Barrie Lynch ME
Stephanie Kwiecien MI
Janet O'Brien MO
Angie Irvin MS
Stephanie Henke NE
Scott Rowbotham NH
Wendy Heyes-Rowbatham NH
Kathy Geller NJ
Donna Cusack NJ
April Mccaslin NY
Meredith Meyer NY
Kerry Wong NY
Kathy Wooten NY
Tracy Augustine NY
Erin O'Rourke NY
Shannan O'Hara Levi NY
Amy Barron OH
Carol Arbaczewski OH
Taylor Guerrant OH
Cathy J. Guerrant OH
Megan Faust OH
Viktoria O'Donnell PA
Kerry Ferraro PA
Jaime Jones PA
Tory Aquino PA
Keith Moschitta TN
Sarah D. Cloud UT
Kristen Russo VA
Laura Genoves WA
Heidi M. Barrett WA
Deb Constien WI
Annmarie McMahill WY
The Role of a Platinum Ambassador:
A Platinum Ambassador accomplishes at least 6 standard
monthly assignments during the Ambassador year
A Platinum Ambassador participates in at least four bonus
activities in addition to their monthly activities in a given
Ambassador year
A Platinum Ambassador fundraises, give or get, at least $1,000 for
the Arthritis Foundation during the Ambassador year
Platinum Ambassador Assembly
March 12-13
• Our 2017 Platinum Ambassadors will be honored with a full scholarship to the Platinum Ambassador Assembly.
• The Assembly will be similar to a traditional Advocacy Summit but will feature highly advanced trainings for our most highly engaged members of our grassroots network.
• There will be three tracks at the Platinum Ambassador Assembly this year.– TRACK ONE: Platinum Ambassador Track
– TRACK TWO: Future Platinum Ambassador Track
– TRACK THREE: Junior Ambassador Track
• Are you interested in attending the 2018 Platinum Ambassador Assembly? Please reach out to Julie Eller with any questions or concerns.
Interested in Becoming a 2018 Platinum Ambassador?If you are interested in becoming a 2018 Platinum Ambassador,
have attended a Summit in the past, and would like to attend
the Platinum Ambassador Assembly, here is an exciting
opportunity for you!
Future Platinum Ambassador Track:
• Designed with you in mind, our Future Platinum Ambassador
track at the Platinum Ambassador Assembly will provide
attendees with the tools and resources they will need to
become a 2018 Platinum Ambassador!
• This program requires attendees to sign a commitment form,
that outlines their commitment them to completing the
Platinum Ambassador assignments for 2018.
• This track is not eligible for scholarship. Any money an
attendee spends on travel would contribute to the fundraising
goal of $1,000 for 2018.
A Future Platinum Ambassadors commits to:Accomplishing at least 6 standard monthly assignments during
the Ambassador year
Participating in at least four bonus activities in addition to their
monthly activities in a given Ambassador year
Fundraising, give or get, at least $1,000 for the Arthritis Foundation
during the Ambassador year
Completing a special, personal long-term advocacy activity with
guidance from the Arthritis Foundation staff
Please email [email protected] with questions about this program.
*This track is only available to people that have attended a
Summit in the past or that have completed their Advocacy
Certification as an ASN leader.*
#TwitterChat: It’s a Tweet• Get ready to rock and enroll! The Arthritis Foundation’s first
every #TwitterChat is tomorrow at 12:00 pm eastern time.
• Get credit for this activity by sending in a question, promoting,
and participating in the discussion online.
• Can’t make the live event? That’s okay, help us raise
awareness for Open Enrollment season by tweeting out
Arthritis Foundation resources to help get people covered.
Jingle Bell Run Activity
• If you have a local event in your area, start a team!
Volunteer at the Advocacy Booth. Recruit new
Advocates to our program!
• If you live in an area without a Jingle Bell Run, feel
free to:
1. Jingle in Your Jammies: Join a team to Jingle
Remotely
2. Recruit neighbors to your team to help you raise
awareness for arthritis. Encourage them to sign
up as an Ambassador!
Questions?
• Hit #6 to unmute your phone to ask your question “live” or type your questions into the chat feature!
Advocate Webinar Series
December 13
From a Bill to a Law: What Happens NextFeaturing: A discussion on what’s ahead for law implementation &
the results from your 2018 advocacy priority surveys
11:00 AM Eastern
30 minutes
2018 Ambassador Briefings
All briefings will be held at 3:00 PM PM Eastern time—you will be notified of any changes.
January 17
March 6
May 16
July 18
September 12
Thank you!
Please contact Julie Eller
with any questions
202-843-0094
@JulieEllerAF