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Arthritis Ambassador Briefing February 2, PM Eastern

Guest Speaker President & CEO Arthritis Foundation John H. Klippel, MD

Recruitment Recap

Welcome to the 112 th Congress! What’s our agenda?

As an Ambassador you’re expected to be a leader at the Advocacy Summit. Be sure to stop by the registration table for your pin and ribbon.

2011 Advocacy Priorities Join the Congressional Arthritis Caucus Send a letter to the President asking for arthritis to be a national priority. Support arthritis research at the Department of Defense Continue the JA Registry at NIH

Task Update your Ambassador Profile for the 112 th Congress Submit your Ambassador Report Form to by Feb 21. Introduce yourself to your Health Legislative Assistant (by phone) Capitol Switchboard: (202) Request that they join the arthritis caucus Follow-up with an and an issue brief.

2011 Briefing Schedule The bi-monthly advocacy briefing webinars for Arthritis Ambassadors will take place at 3PM (EST or EDT) on the first Wednesday of every other month. The dates for 2011 are as follows: Wednesday February 2, 2011 Wednesday April 6, 2011 Wednesday June 1, 2011 Wednesday August 3, 2011 Wednesday October 5, 2011 Wednesday December 7, 2011 Available year-round at: Briefing-Schedule.pdf Briefing-Schedule.pdf

New Ambassador Orientation New Ambassador Orientations will take place at 4:00PM (EST or EDT) on the following dates: Wednesday February 2, 2011 Wednesday June 1, 2011 Wednesday December 7, 2011