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Include Advocacy in Your ACR Convergence 2025 Plans

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As you’re making your plans to attend ACR Convergence 2025, keep in mind that the advocacy team will be hosting a slate of programming throughout the week to ensure you leave Chicago informed and ready to be an advocate for the rheumatology community back home. If you have any questions, get in touch with our team at [email protected].

RheumPAC Events

Investing in RheumPAC is a great way to support the future of rheumatology, and it also affords you some great perks during ACR Convergence 2025. RheumPAC is pleased to offer our annual donor lounge to our supporters. Open starting Oct. 24, the lounge is a great place to chat with ACR staff, grab a quick snack or beverage, or sit down and relax for a bit.

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Advocacy in The ACR Hub

Writing letters to policymakers and meeting with them to discuss legislation is a key part of the advocacy ecosystem, but there’s more to the story. Stop by the advocacy booth at the ACR Hub to sign on to a letter to the editor. We’ll take care of writing the article and placing it in your local paper—all you have to do is stop by and sign up!

The RheumPAC Lounge and ACR Hub activities are just the start of this year’s advocacy offerings. Check out the full schedule of events:

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  • Friday, Oct. 24
    • Advocacy Open House—11 a.m.–12 p.m.
      • Brunch will be provided for fellows-in-training (FIT) in the RheumPAC lounge. No contribution is required; stop by to grab coffee and a treat before the FIT program begins.
  • Saturday, Oct. 25
    • Practice Innovation Summit—All day
  • Sunday, Oct. 26
    • Meet the Experts: ACR Practice Staff—Networking Lounge, 1–2 p.m.
    • Meet the Experts: ACR Coding Staff—Networking Lounge, 1–2 p.m.
    • Practice Innovation Summit Roundtable—Networking Lounge, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 27
    • On the Hill: ACR and Advocacy—Networking Lounge, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28
    • Update from the ACR’s D.C. Office—Plenary Session, 8 a.m.
    • What does RheumPAC do for you?—Networking Lounge, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Can’t Make a Session?

Check out our Advocacy Scavenger Hunt! You’ll complete a series of advocacy activities throughout ACR Convergence 2025 and be entered to win a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the Advocates for Arthritis conference in June 2026. Game cards are available at registration.

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