Get involved
Health-care reform should be about insuring the uninsured in a better health-care system. Together, we can craft a health-care system that treats the whole person--mind and body--in an integrated way.
You have an important role to play in the health-care reform debate.
Your elected officials want to hear from their constituents. Take this opportunity to share your views and educate members of Congress, their staff and other officials.
Here's how you can join the health-care reform discussion:
Contact your lawmakers
Tell your members of Congress why you think health-care reform should include initiatives for treating mind and body together. Use APA's online congressional directory to find your members. Before you contact them, review APA's how-tos for federal advocacy and tips for communicating with elected officials.
You can also sign up to become part of APA's Public Policy Advocacy Network. You'll receive alerts when your involvement can make a critical difference.
Contact the White House
Learn more about President Obama’s health-care reform initiatives and share your views at the White House's health-care reform Web site or the US Department of Health and Human Services' health-care reform Web site.
Meet the press
Submit an op-ed to your local newspaper or an online publication. See APA's tips for writing a letter to the editor or op-ed.
For background information, consult the briefing sheets on this site's home page. For inspiration, read this Washington Post op-ed by an APA member.
Going to be interviewed? APA's tips for conducting media interviews can help you get your message across effectively.
Contact APA
Want more information about health-care reform? Or want to get involved in APA's efforts? Contact APA's Government Relations staff.