Re-Release E02: Advocacy 101 with Josh Jorgensen
In support of National Rural Health Day 2021, the CSRHA has curated together four insightful episodes from the This Is Rural Health podcast.
WHAT IS NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY?
Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health stakeholders from across the country have set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). This day promotes the “Power of Rural,” which brings much-needed attention to the ongoing efforts to communicate, educate, collaborate, and innovate to improve the health of an estimated 57 million rural Americans. Over the years, NRHD has transformed from a daylong event to a sustainable movement. To learn more visit: powerofrural.org
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Thank you and enjoy this special series celebrating National Rural Health Day on November 18, 2021.
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In this episode, we are joined by Josh Jorgensen from the National Rural Health Association.
Josh joined NRHA staff in 2020 and previously served as a legislative aide for U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds. In this role, he worked extensively on rural health care policy. This work included Indian Health Service reform, telehealth advancement, and the creation of a ready reserve within the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
In our conversation with Josh, we cover the key issues to keep an eye on for 2021 and discuss the ways we can best approach elected officials with the issues most important to our communities. We also hear about life on the Hill and how to communicate with empathy when engaging with staffers working for our representatives.
Josh offers some great advice for getting started with advocacy and demystifies what often feels like a complex process and makes it accessible for all of us.
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