advocacy

Join the HACA/VHF advocacy committee for a virtual chat. This chat brings Miriam Goldstein, HFA Director of Policy, and Becky Bowers-Lanier, advocacy consultant for HACA and VHF, together for a webinar devoted to advocacy in our newly configured COVID world. Join us as we share what we’ve learned since mid-March and how we can maintain our voice when we cannot physically be present. We’ll talk about strategies and answer your questions. All virtual chats will be recorded if you are unable to join us live online. When you register you will receive instructions on how to join in, either by video conference or phone call. Please join us!

Join us as we chat with Delegate Kathleen Murphy (34th District, Virginia House of Delegates) to learn more about the passage of HB 1995 that created the Rare Disease Advisory Council and its proposed scope of work. Hear more about Del. Murphy’s interest and advocacy for creating the Council AND for her general impressions on the virtual nature of the General Assembly meetings.

Ever wonder how a bill winds its way from a proposed bill, through both houses of the General Assembly to enacted legislation? Committees are the answer -- and where much of the debate about any bill take place. Join us to learn more about the process as we hear from State Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi and Delegate Roxann Robinson - key committee members that work on issues that affect our community.