AOTA's Grassroots Advocacy Learning Intensive
AOTA's Grassroots Advocacy Learning Intensive (GALI) will be held virtually October 16 - 20.
AOTA's GALI is a self-guided learning opportunity. The only aspect of this event that will happen in real time is the AOTA Federal Affairs Staff's Open "Office Hours" on Wednesday, October 18th from 11AM - 3PM ET. This aspect simply provides availability of specific AOTA Federal Affairs Staff to answer registrant's questions directly. Registrants should not plan to attend this entire swath of time.
Resources will be shared here and in emails to registrants.
Register to receive information on our Legislative Action Center.
Schedule of Events:
Monday, October 16:
Welcome to AOTA's Grassroots Advocacy Learning Intensive - Recorded Briefing - (24 minutes)
Review "How to Navigate the Legislative Action Center" Blog
Tuesday, October 17:
Sharing Your Story Overview - Recorded Briefing - (10 Minutes)
Learn About the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 4878/S. 2459):
- Review AOTA's One Pager on the EMPOWER Act
- Review AOTA's Talking Points on the EMPOWER Act
- Watch a Recorded PowerPoint on the EMPOWER Act from Heather Parsons, AOTA's Vice President of Federal Affairs - (11 Minutes)
Take Action on the EMPOWER ACT
- Write a letter to your legislators using AOTA's Legislative Action Center regarding the EMPOWER Act!
Wednesday, October 18:
AOTA Federal Affairs Staff's Open "Office Hours" (11AM ET - 3PM ET)
Learn about the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/ S. 2880)
- Review AOTA's One Pager on the Expanded Telehealth Access Act
- Review AOTA's Talking Points on the Expanded Telehealth Access Act
- Watch a Recorded PowerPoint on the Expanded Telehealth Access Act from Andy Bopp, AOTA's Senior Legislative Representative - (18 Minutes)
Take Action on the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875/ S. 2880)
Thursday, October 19:
Learn about the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519 / S. 2217)
- Review AOTA's One Pager on the IDEA Full Funding Act
- Review AOTA's Talking Points on the IDEA Full Funding Act
- Watch a Recorded PowerPoint on the IDEA Full Funding Act from Abe Saffer, AOTA's Senior Legislative Representative - (9 Minutes)
Take Action on the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519 / S. 2217)
Learn About the SHARE Act (H.R. 1310)
- Review AOTA's One Pager on the SHARE Act
- Review AOTA's Talking Points on the SHARE Act
Take Action on the SHARE Act (H.R. 1310)
- Write a letter to your legislators using AOTA's Legislative Action Center regarding the SHARE Act!
Friday, October 20:
Learn About the OT Mental Health Parity Act (S. 1592) in the Senate
- Review AOTA's One Pager on the OT Mental Health Parity Act
- Review AOTA's Talking Points on the OT Mental Health Parity Act
- Read our article on the OT Mental Health Parity Act
Take Action on the OT Mental Health Parity Act (S. 1592) in the Senate
Learn About the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 4933) in the House
- Read our article on the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act - learn the reason why we are advocating for the House version of this bill and not the Senate version of this bill.
Take Action on the OT Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 4933) in the House
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