Advocacy Ambassadors program
Build relationships with federal lawmakers and connect the dots between the laws passed in Washington, D.C., and their effects on practicing family medicine.
About Advocacy Ambassadors
The AAFP Advocacy Ambassadors program pairs family physicians with congressional leaders and elected officials who are supportive of the priorities of the family medicine specialty and champion legislation and public policy.
As an Advocacy Ambassador, you:
Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with members of Congress and their staffs while communicating AAFP legislative and policy priorities
Amplify AAFP Speak Out campaigns and other calls to action
Meet with elected representatives in their home districts and remind them of the importance of family medicine and the challenges the specialty faces
- Interested in becoming an Advocacy Ambassador?
- Join the program
Program benefits
The Advocacy Ambassadors program complements the AAFP’s formal lobbying efforts to advance the specialty of family medicine, strengthen physicians’ collective influence, provide solutions to enhance the patient care you provide, and capitalize on the relationships AAFP members have with senators and representatives at the federal level.
AAFP Advocacy Ambassadors gain access to helpful training modules and resources to grow confidence and expertise in engaging with lawmakers to shape the future of family medicine.
Additionally, Ambassadors receive incentives for participating at each of the four program levels, including:
Ambassador lapel pins
T-shirts, padfolios, certificates
Exclusive access to FamMedPAC events
Member spotlights in AAFP communications
Ambassador responsibilities
As trusted family physicians and health care leaders, Advocacy Ambassadors represent the AAFP and their specialty by sharing our mission and values with legislators, colleagues and the broader community.
Ready to become an Advocacy Ambassador?
Fill out this form to sign up for the Advocacy Ambassadors program. A member of the AAFP Government Relations team will connect with you to get started.