Ep 192: Effective Federal Advocacy Starts at Home

The great thing about being an advocate for nurse anesthetists is that anyone can have an impact no matter where they live. Many federal legislators starts locally so there are opportunities to create relationships early and close to home. Sarah Tweedy, CRNA, got a first-hand look at working with legislators as a student and has carried that interest into her young professional career. Find out what she’s learned about advocacy and how best to build relationships with policy-makers.   Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com    To learn more about the Emma Kate fundraiser event:  https://halosofthestcroixvalley.com/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Today's Key Topics:  5:58 – Background on Sarah 10:07 – Importance of getting involved as a student 11:32 – Why this topic is important 13:28 – Federal or state advocacy?   16:20 – How to talk to a legislator 21:22 – Educating them on CRNAs 23:43 – What should you not say? 26:10 – Where to start to get involved 28:46 – Advice she’d give 32:07 – Running for office 33:10 – Final thoughts