With usual in-person fundraisers and meetings not possible during the pandemic, RheumPAC is finding creative ways to keep advocating for influential legislation and ensure rheumatology’s voice is heard in Washington, D.C.
Advocacy in a COVID-19 America
These are truly extraordinary times. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the rheumatology community, both providers and patients, in many ways, and our advocacy efforts are now more important than ever to ensure policymakers hear us and help address the issues facing our community. As with so many things during this pandemic, we are reimagining advocacy…
RheumPAC Hosts Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) for Virtual Discussion of ACR Legislative Priorities
Top RheumPAC donors attended a virtual legislative update and Q&A with Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) shortly after the release of House Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus response plan.
RheumPAC Announces New Donor Benefits in 2020
Donors at each giving level will receive recognition and special benefits at the ACR’s 2020 annual meeting.
ACR Advocates for Dedicated Department of Defense Arthritis Research Funding
The ACR and RheumPAC are working to secure an annual allocation of $20 million dedicated to research on arthritis prevention and treatment in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program budget.
Last Call for 2019 RheumPAC Contributions
The ACR thanks all members who donated to RheumPAC this year. These contributions enable the ACR to educate key legislators and their staffs about the important issues rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals face. Every dollar raised goes directly to the re-election campaigns of legislative leaders in our field to help those who best understand our issues…
New D.C. Office Strengthens ACR Advocacy Efforts
Three full-time, ACR advocacy staffers are now working in Washington, D.C., to provide a daily presence for national rheumatology lobbying efforts.
2019 RheumPAC Matching Campaign Donors Recognized
Contributions from ACR/ARP members and volunteer leaders raised more than $36,000 in November to support rheumatology advocacy efforts.
Practice & Society Donations Advance Advocacy Efforts for Rheumatologists & Patients
A new RheumPAC fund, which supports awareness and operations of the ACR’s political action committee, has exceeded an initial goal of $20,000 by two times in its first year.
Rheumatology Patients & Providers Push for Step Therapy, Workforce Changes
Rheumatology professional and patients visited with 117 legislators and their staffs during the 2019 Advocates for Arthritis event to champion better rheumatology patient care and access.
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