Legislative Essentials: Finding and Communicating with Your Representatives

Your voice matters, and knowing how to use it effectively is key to protecting your profession and your patients. In this session, the ICS team will walk you through how to find and connect with your legislators, communicate your message effectively, and navigate the Illinois General Assembly website to track bills that impact chiropractic practice. This is part of the ICS Workshop Wednesdays. Each session will be a quick, practical, no-more-than-30-minute live walk-through of one of your ICS member benefits. These aren't slideshows"”they're screenshared demonstrations showing exactly how to use tools and resources that can improve your practice, save you time, or help your staff.

• •Identify and locate your state and federal representatives using online resources and official government websites
• •Craft and deliver clear, persuasive advocacy messages that effectively communicate chiropractic priorities to legislators
• •Navigate the Illinois General Assembly website to research, track, and monitor bills relevant to chiropractic practice
• •Understand the legislative process and key decision points where chiropractors can have the greatest impact
• •Develop an action plan for ongoing communication and relationship-building with your elected officials