Endocrine Insider
April 15, 2009

ENDO 09 will be held in Washington, DC, and the location provides a unique opportunity for The Endocrine Society to engage the membership in advocacy efforts.  When deciding whether to support a specific bill, members of Congress place the most emphasis on the views of their constituents.  By taking advantage of the opportunity to visit their members of Congress while in Washington, DC, Society members will help to raise the visibility of issues that are important to endocrinologists.  Congressional members are more likely to remember the Society’s positions when faced with a vote on legislation that impacts endocrinologists if they have been briefed by someone in the field. 

The Endocrine Society will provide any interested Society members with information about setting up a visit with their member of Congress, talking points for issues of importance to endocrinologists, and “leave-behind” materials to support the Society’s positions.  Society members are encouraged to contact their member of Congress in early May to schedule an appointment.  Contact information for members of Congress can be found by visiting the House and Senate websites and entering a zip code or choosing a state.  Additional information on scheduling a visit can be found on the here.

Look for additional information in April and May in Society broadcast alerts and in future editions of Endocrine Insider.  For additional information on ENDO Capitol Hill visits with your member of Congress, please contact Stephanie Kutler, Director of Government Affairs at skutler@endo-society.org.