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Members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate have left Washington, DC for their home districts for the month of August. This presents a unique opportunity for advocates to connect with their legislators while they are at home. Legislators will be spending time in their district offices and many will also host or attend local events like townhalls, community events, and/or fundraisers. We challenge each AADE advocate to make a connection with your legislator during this time! If you do, whether its by attending a meeting or a townhall- let AADE know or post your experience to the Advocacy Forum!

Here are a few resources to help you get started:

• Expanding Access to DSMT Advocate Issue Brief with Suggestions on How to Take Action
• Tips for a Successful Legislator Meeting- August Recess Edition
• Check out AADE Board Member and advocate Mandy Reece’s Blog on preparing for an in-person advocacy meeting.
• I also wanted to draw your attention to AADE's our new Legislative Action Center . This site has so many new features to help make it easier to contact your state and federal legislators. Here is a summary of those features