Congressional Advocacy Day (CAD) was held in conjunction with the Mid-Year Forum from April 25 to 26 in Washington, D.C. View and download the CAD Agenda and Legislative Briefing Book (PDF 1.1 KB).

Congressional Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to lobby members of Congress on the issues that affect your practice and your patients.

• Participants were briefed on the Academy's top legislative issues.
• On Thursday, April 26, more than 350 Eye M.D.s attended meetings on Capitol Hill with their senators and representative and/or legislators' staff to present the concerns and positions of the profession
• The Academy prepares you with a full issue briefing, including background information and talking points on the issues, as well as tips on effective lobbying -- everything you need to make your meetings on Capitol Hill successful.

Plan now to join us in Washington, D.C. for the 2013 Congressional Advocacy Day from April 10-11. Registration will open in January 2013.

Join hundreds of your ophthalmology colleagues in Washington D.C. for Congressional Advocacy Day. We need your voice! Academy members advocate for our patients and our profession. Join me in Washington D.C. in 2013.
Ruth D. Williams, MD, Academy President

Read first-hand reports and perspectives from Congressional Advocacy Day 2012 in the Academy’s online community. Join the conversation today.