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The Hematologist (2022) 19 (6)
Published: 2022
... Some of these new initiatives include the development of the soon-to-be-published Maternal Health Compendium, a collection of articles from Blood and Blood Advances focusing on maternal morbidity and mortality in hematology. The Working Group on Maternal Health has also collaborated...
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The Hematologist (2024) 21 (5)
Published: 2024
..., advocacy from the research community this fall will be especially important. ASH has been a sponsor of, and participant in, the annual Rally for Medical Research Hill Day since its inception in 2013. Each September, participants from hundreds of partnering organizations gather in Washington, DC, to call...
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The Hematologist (2024) 21 (3)
Published: 2024
... Following its March business meeting in Washington, DC, the ASH Committee on Government Affairs visited 25 congressional offices representing 14 states. Committee members urged members of Congress to support funding for public health and research programs important to hematology, including...
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The Hematologist (2024) 21 (2)
Published: 2024
... Institute (ALI), a two-day workshop aimed at equipping hematologists with the skills and knowledge needed to become effective advocates for their patients and their profession. Scheduled to be held in Washington, DC, on September 24-25, 2024, the event will bring together hematologists from across...
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The Hematologist (2022) 19 (3)
Published: 2022
... that in-person meetings have remained on hold hasn't stopped us from meeting with legislators and making sure that the concerns of hematologists are heard.” The advocacy meetings took place at a very important time in Washington, as Congress had just finalized funding levels for federal agencies and programs...
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The Hematologist (2023) 20 (4)
Published: 2023
... by educating lawmakers and government staff on these critical issues. To become more involved in hematology-related advocacy, either in Washington, DC, or in their home states, ASH members can start by joining the ASH Grassroots Network to receive regular updates and information on how to contact...
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The Hematologist (2022) 19 (4)
Published: 2022
... of their career, from trainees to senior hematologists,” said Dr. Holter Chakrabarty, adding, “the main requirement is that you have an interest in advocacy and want to learn more.” She also noted that ALI is a great way to become more involved in ASH activities. ASH members will fly to Washington, DC...
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The Hematologist (2023) 20 (1)
Published: 2023
... There are many ways that ASH members can meet and introduce themselves to their elected representatives, from town hall events to scheduling meetings with the congressperson or a member of their staff. Many members of Congress now hold their town halls and meetings both in-person and virtually...
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The Hematologist (2020) 17 (1)
Published: 2020
... representatives and creating an avenue to pass along the stories we have from our patients.” Often these connections are valuable and lasting, and the next time an advocate reaches out to their legislator they are recognized as an expert in the field. Following his time in Washington, Dr. Farooqui intends...
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The Hematologist (2021) 18 (5)
Published: 2021
... Grassroots Network is one of the easiest actions you can take. Members of the Grassroots Network receive the monthly Advocacy Update covering the latest hematology news in Washington, periodic Action Alerts on bills in Congress, and easy ways to contact your legislators. “It is so important to stay engaged...
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The Hematologist (2023) 20 (2)
Published: 2023
... there is a misconception out there that only the Committee on Government Affairs engages in active, structured advocacy. This is not the case,” explained Dr. Donald. “Practicing hematologists need a voice in Washington because of our specialized work in a variety of settings, and since its inception, the Committee...
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The Hematologist (2021) 18 (4)
Published: 2021
...), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn about how these agencies impact hematology research and practice and the best way to make your voice heard. Working With Advocacy Groups and Coalitions: How to Amplify Your Voice in Washington – October 4, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET ASH regularly...
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The Hematologist (2019) 16 (2)
Published: 2019
...ASH Staff ASH’s advocacy on Capitol Hill has continued briskly since the start of the 116th Congress. In January 2019, ASH’s government affairs staff visited the offices of all 99 incoming members of Congress to welcome them to Washington, and on March 7, the ASH Committee on Government...
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The Hematologist (2023) 20 (3)
Published: 2023
... in Washington, DC, on October 16-17, 2023, the event will bring together hematologists from across the country to learn from policy experts and advocacy professionals. To discover more about the ALI, The Hematologist sat down with the Chair of the program, Dr. Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty. In addition...
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The Hematologist (2018) 15 (6)
Published: 2018
...ASH Staff On September 24, 2018, 25 ASH members participated in the Society’s eighth annual Advocacy Leadership Institute (ALI) in Washington, DC. This two-day workshop provides participants with insight on ASH’s role in the legislative process and trains them to be effective advocates...
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The Hematologist (2024) 21 (4)
Published: 2024
... Following its May business meeting in Washington, DC, the ASH Committee on Practice visited 35 congressional offices representing 19 different states. Committee members urged lawmakers to support legislation that would provide access to comprehensive, high-quality outpatient care...
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The Hematologist (2020) 17 (2)
Published: 2020
... advocacy came through his involvement with the Columbus chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Before he was a physician, he visited state policymakers in Ohio and congressional staff in Washington, DC, as part of advocacy days organized by the National Hemophilia Foundation and the Ohio Bleeding...
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The Hematologist (2019) 16 (6)
Published: 2019
...ASH Staff Pictured (L-R): Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, MD, and Representative Kendra Horn Pictured (L-R): Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, MD, and Representative Kendra Horn To help drive change in Washington, you don’t always have to travel to  Washington. Meeting with and building...
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The Hematologist (2024) 21 (1)
Published: 2024
... Each year, your representatives and senators make decisions that profoundly affect a wide range of issues affecting hematology research and practice. ASH is the leader in representing the interests of scientists and clinicians working in the field of hematology in Washington, both on Capitol...
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The Hematologist (2019) 16 (3)
Published: 2019
... that fails to adequately recognize cognitive care services and growing administrative burdens from routine practices such as prior authorization and new federal initiatives such as the Quality Payment Program. Because these issues are often affected by the happenings in Washington, DC, it is important...