Description

This webinar equips care-at-home providers with the knowledge and tools to show up as advocates for veterans in their communities. Whether that means educating stakeholders, raising awareness about veteran care needs, or engaging policymakers at the local, state, or national level, effective advocacy starts with understanding what it is and how to do it. Participants will explore the distinction between advocacy and lobbying, learn why provider advocacy matters, and walk away with practical steps for identifying and contacting their members of Congress. The session also introduces the WHV Advocacy Toolkit as a resource for planning and documenting advocacy activities. 

Learning Outcomes: 

1.Describe what advocacy looks like for care-at-home providers serving veterans and explore examples of how organizations are putting it into practice. 

2. Explain the difference between advocacy and lobbying. 

3. Identify your members of Congress and take practical steps to engage them on veteran care issues. 

4. Navigate the WHV Advocacy Toolkit to plan and support advocacy activities. 

Faculty

Madison Summers, Director of Government Affairs 

Madison Summers serves as Director of Government Affairs at the National Alliance for Care at Home, where she leads federal advocacy strategy to advance hospice, home health, and home-based care policy. 

In her role, Madison works closely with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and key stakeholders to shape policy outcomes and elevate the voices of patients, families, and providers. She oversees the Alliance’s grassroots advocacy program, mobilizing a nationwide network of advocates, and leads the organization’s Advocacy Week annual fly-in in Washington, DC which drives direct engagement between care at home champions and policymakers on Capitol Hill. 

Prior to joining the Alliance, Madison held roles at INVNT, Greenberg Traurig, and The Broadway League, where she supported public affairs and communications initiatives, including national campaigns for the Broadway community and the Tony Awards. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications from Susquehanna University and calls Alexandria, Virginia home. 

Price

• Alliance Members: FREE
• Non-Members: $70

All listed times are for the Eastern Time Zone-