All politics is local. Get involved in grassroots advocacy efforts by connecting with your state affiliate, scheduling meetings with members of congress, attending a local fundraiser, representing ANDPAC at an affiliate meeting, or finding active state legislation that may be relevant to Academy policy priority issue areas.
Use this resource to learn how to schedule a meeting with the offices of your senator or House representative. Detailed scripts and outlines are available to make the process easy for you.
Lawmakers need to hear from nutrition professionals like you who are experts in food, nutrition and health. Become a champion for nutrition with these tips for gaining political influence, meeting with policymakers, speaking in public forums and crafting effective messages.
Learn how to engage with your member of Congress during a meeting.
When Academy members, staff and political action come together to deliver the right fact-based message, at the right time, in the right place, grassroots advocacy successes can happen.
Sending a congratulations letter after the election is a small but important way to keep communications open with your elected official.
There are plenty of ways to contribute to ANDPAC, and donating your time is a great opportunity to get involved.
