Poster contest winners, families, and state coordinators take your tobacco-free accomplishments to your congressional representative. Bring your message directly to your state’s congressional leaders. Schedule an appointment with your state senators and representatives in July 2010. You will receive preparatory training and color copies of your poster in DC prior to your appointment.
After you register for the National Conference, contact your congressional leaders as soon as possible. Their schedules are set far in advance, so the earlier you can make contact the better your chances are for getting an appointment.
When you make your appointment be sure to tell their office:
- You live in their district.
- You are a state poster contest winner and are entered in the Tar Wars National Poster Contest.
- Tar Wars is a tobacco-free education program for kids sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
- You will be traveling to Washington, DC, to attend the national poster contest, and the awards ceremony announcing the national winners is being held Monday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- You would like to schedule an appointment with them on Tuesday between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm.
To find your state legislators and contact information, you may contact the reference desk at your local library or visit Congress.org.
Your state or regional coordinator is also a great resource to help you contact your congressional leader.
If you have questions about how to contact your state legislators, contact Susan Hildebrandt, Assistant Director, Division of Government Relations at (888) 794-7481or at shildebrandt@aafp.org.