Why Do YOU Volunteer?
“Advocacy is so important right now because there are certain things that can only happen by going through Congress. It’s one of our American rights—shame on us if we don’t take the time to get involved.”—Ann Kunkel, ARHP
“One of the really refreshing things about all this is how much doctors and other healthcare providers care about their patients getting their due from the federal government. They give up time from their practices and families, go off to Washington, eat rubber chicken and sleep on uncomfortable beds, and make a difference—I hope.”—Joseph Flood, MD, chair of the ACR Government Affairs Committee
“A lot of people are under the misconception that physician reimbursements and NIH funding are physicians’ issues—but they have everything to do with what [nurses] do. It really affects everyone on the team. We’re all here to provide the best possible care for our patients, and it really does impact how we all function.”—Debbie McCloskey, chair of ARHP Advocacy Committee
