American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Key Contacts are members fighting for family medicine by pairing up with lawmakers in their districts to advocate for the specialty. Legislators and policymakers need to hear from you. Your unique perspective and expertise are invaluable resources in the fight for family medicine. Joining our Key Contacts program further boosts your signal. The program provides everything you’ll need to create and leverage opportunities to educate elected officials on the issues that most affect family physicians’ practices, patients, and communities.
Become an AAFP Key Contact and you’ll be an empowered component of a committed advocacy network influencing congressional leadership, members of Congress who sit on committees overseeing health care issues, and elected officials supportive of your practice and the Academy’s legislative and policy priorities.
- Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with members of Congress and their staffs while communicating AAFP legislative and policy priorities
- Help amplify AAFP Speak Out campaigns and other calls to action
- Contribute to the Academy’s political action committee, FamMedPAC.
Watch this short video about the AAFP’s Key Contacts program for more information. Already have a working relationship with a member of Congress? Note it here and join Key Contacts today. For more information, please contact Heather Cutler, senior manager of political affairs & member engagement.