Community Health Center Grassroots Advocacy Day 2014

Advocacy Day 2014 a Huge Success!
Over 500 community health center advocates from across the state traveled to Albany on March 3rd to meet with state policymakers and discuss issues of critical importance to FQHCs across New York State.  Click on the links below to view this year’s NYS Budget Priorities; a press release is available for download here. 

A big thank you to all those who braved the elements to meet with elected officials! Click here to see some pictures from the event.

Information for Attendees (click to download):

Budget Priorities

Issue Briefs for Legislators:

• D&TC Uncompensated Care Pool
• Basic Health Plan (BHP)
• Expanding Sustainable FQHCs in New York State
  
  

Talking Points for Advocates

• D&TC Uncompensated Care Pool
• Basic Health Plan (BHP)
• Expanding Sustainable FQHCs in New York State

Other Resources

• FQHC Facts 2014
• A Plan for Expanding Sustainable Community Health Centers in New York 

General Information:

• Advocacy Day 2014 Agenda     (Chinese)     (Spanish)
      
• Event Details
  
  
• Legislative Meetings: Instructions
  
  
• Tips for Conducting a Successful Legislative Meeting
  
  
• Being the Expert: Frequently Asked Questions     (Chinese)     (Spanish)  
  
  
• Boxed Lunch Distribution Process

Recruitment Tools:

• Advocacy Day Flyer     (Chinese)     (Spanish)     
  Print and post copies throughout your health center sites to raise awareness of the event.  
  
  
• Registration Form      

Getting There: 

• Directions to the Empire State Plaza and Parking Information
  
  
• Hotel Information
  
  
• Empire State Plaza / Concourse Map