Committee Chair
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| Jackie Lacek, PTA |
Purpose
The APTA Minnesota Federal Government Affairs Committee will work to educate members of the Minnesota’s Congressional delegation and other policy makers about the importance of physical therapy, advocate on behalf of pertinent federal legislation and ensure the members of APTA Minnesota are well informed about our legislative activities.
Goals
Develop strategies to increase Congressional awareness about the importance of physical therapy and the transformative role it plays in our nation’s health care system
Develop relationships with key members of Congress and other policy makers to help advance APTA and APTA Minnesota supported bills through the legislative process
Increase awareness of our federal legislative activities with APTA Minnesota members and implement strategies to see greater member engagement in our advocacy efforts
APTA Minnesota Attendees at 2023 Day on Capitol Hill
Federal Advocacy Forum
The Federal Advocacy Forum is a conference where members from across the country unite on Capitol Hill to advocate for the profession and for patients regarding important issues to physical therapy. It is a wonderful opportunity to educate legislators. They want to hear from constituents. We truly make a difference together.
We have seen the profound impact advocacy can have on the profession of physical therapy. APTA has always been able to count on an extremely “deep bench” of seasoned advocates who have continued to move the needle in the halls of Congress.
Since students are the future of APTA, the APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Forum Student Scholarship was started in 2010 to educate and mentor students on the importance of advocacy. It has been a life changing experience for every student who has participated. They are continuing to carry the torch and impress upon legislators the transformative power of physical therapy and impact it has on the lives of millions of Americans.
Read the reflection essays from the 2023 APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Fly In Student Scholarship recipients
Read the reflection essays from the 2022 APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Fly In Student Scholarship recipients
Read the reflection essays from the 2021 APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Day Scholarship recipients
Read the reflection essays from the 2019 APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Forum Student Scholarship recipients
Read the reflection essays from the 2018 APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Forum Student Scholarship recipients
Read the reflection essays from the 2017 APTA Minnesota Federal Advocacy Forum Student Scholarship winners.
We encourage every member to join us in the future. Learn, educate and advocate. our patients and colleagues are counting on us!
Monthly FAL Reports
Click below to access APTA's Federal Affairs Liaison updates.
Would you like to contact the Federal Advocacy Committee?
To contact this committee, email info@mnapta.org. If you are interested in joining this committee or other leadership opportunities of the chapter, click here
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