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The Legislative Grassroots Network (LGN) is responsible for the legislative and advocacy efforts of the association National and local level leaders work to inform legislators about issues important to dental students, and those issues that will affect your profession and patients
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We are your resource for everything related to legislative activities Meet and Greets, Lobby Days, Legislative Lunch and Learns The LGN helps plan and organize National Dental Student Lobby Day
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Some of the most important issues related to dentistry are regulated and legislated upon at the state level Mid-level provider models The LGN has been working with chapters to increase student involvement at the state level
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State associations are involved in lobbying efforts, and often host state Lobby Days State political action committees (PACs) need members like ADPAC does Contact your state association to see how students at your school can get involved
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Annual event held in Washington, DC Co-sponsored by American Dental Education Association (ADEA) The LGN helps in the planning process Issues we lobby are agreed upon and supported by both ASDA and ADEA to benefit the dental community
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Lobby Day attendance has grown every year ADEA held the first Lobby Day in 1998, with 26 dental students from 5 dental schools representing 12 states and DC participated In 2010, we had a record number of attendees register for the event (361!) before Snowmaggedon
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The actions of Congress now affect our future profession It is important to make a difference by having our voice heard There are serious consequences if we don’t try to actively influence Congress and state legislatures Organized dentistry starts here, as students
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Day One: Learn about the issues Details on how Congress works and how to lobby your legislators (and time to practice) Day Two: Photo at the Capitol Go to your scheduled appointments with members of Congress and lobby them about the agreed upon issues
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Student Loan Interest Deduction (SLID), Loan Consolidation, Refinancing, and Repayment Programs Funding for National Health Service Corps and National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act
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Monday, March 28 & Tuesday, March 29 Capitol Hilton Hotel Registration information will be sent out in November This is how you start building your relationships with your elected officials before you begin dental practice
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You must attend the Monday training session Take a lot of pictures But ask first if you would like one with a member of Congress! Have a good time and see the sights when there is free time
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Read The Legislative Ledger, a monthly e-newsletter sent to all ASDA members, for legislative updates Dental students are eligible for free ADEA membership – go to www.adea.org for information and to subscribe to the ADEA Washington Update and ADEA State Issues Updatewww.adea.org
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