What is Grassroots Advocacy?
Grassroots advocacy is practiced by citizens contacting their elected officials to enact meaningful change for the issues they care about. Grassroots advocacy is about finding strength in numbers- and harnessing that strength to influence public opinion and government action. Grassroots is the bedrock of advocacy for LAI. Having members voice their issues and concerns to policy makers and elected officials is the best way to effectuate change in Iowa. We encourage you to make your voice heard by using the resources below! For any questions, email [email protected]Who are my representatives?
How can I get involved?
- Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation of the Medicare Program is an RFI from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking feedback from stakeholders on possible duplicate and burdensome regulations and policies. Use the Deregulation Toolkit to help formulate your response to CMS. If you need help submitting the RFI response, please email Kellie Van Ree.
- The 2025 Iowa legislative session brought a number of meaningful wins for aging services providers and the Iowans they serve. Thanks to strong advocacy and support from members like you, several important measures were passed that will directly benefit our field and strengthen care across the state.
- Hosting a state lawmaker is an excellent way to share your mission and influence the legislative process. Connecting with a legislator is vital for advocating for aging services. The toolkit below will help you learn, plan, promote, and execute a successful legislative visit.
- Register to vote! Voting is not only an important civic duty, but it is also a chance for you to make your voice heard and ensure that your representatives understand how important the aging services sector is to the success of our state. You can check on your voter registration, register to vote, and find voter information by clicking the button below.
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