In this episode of NAEMT Radio, NAEMT President Elect, Chris Way and Region II Director, Juan Cardona join Rob Lawrence to discuss Advocacy. The guests identify why advocacy is important to the future of EMS at the local, state and federal levels.
In the second half of the podcast, the discussion turns to the upcoming EMS on the Hill (EMSOTH) Day event, taking place on Thursday, March 30, 2023 (briefing: evening on March 29) at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA and up on Capitol Hill. Chris and Juan tell us about preparing to attend EMSOTH, what to expect, who will you meet, how long will it last, how to deliver 'The Ask' and how to follow up with your elected officials.
Preliminary Schedule:
March 29: 5:30pm – 8:30pm – Pre-Hill Briefing and Networking Reception
March 30: 8:00am – 5pm – EMS On The Hill Day Congressional Hill Visits
March 30: 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Post Hill Reception
Resources / Links:
EMS On The Hill Day: https://naemt.org/events/ems-on-the-hill-day
EMSOTH Welcome Guide: https://naemt.org/docs/default-source/events/emshd-2023/emshd-welcome-guide-2023-02-08-2023-v4-final.pdf?sfvrsn=f848f493_2
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GUIDE http://www.naemt.org/docs/default-source/advocacy-documents/how-to-advocate/naemt_2016grassrootsadvocacyguide_final.pdf?status=Temp&sfvrsn=0.925529093585135
Mid Show Break
During the Mid Show break, Macara Trusty talks about the Mental Health Resilience Officer (MHRO) course presented with support from FirstNet®, Built with AT&T, has developed a course to assist EMS agencies in building and supporting the mental health resilience of their personnel. For more information visit https://naemt.org/education/mhro
Ep 30. NAEMT Radio - EMS Apprenticeship Programs
Ep 29. NAEMT Radio - Prehospital Antibiotics for Open Fractures
Ep 28. NAEMT Radio - Community Population Health needs through MIH-CP Programs
Ep 27. NAEMT Radio - Prehospital Obstetric Care: The Rise in US Maternal Morbidity/Mortality Rates.
Ep 26. NAEMT Radio - Recruiting the Next Generation Through High School EMS Programs
Ep 25. NAEMT Radio - GEMT Program Update
Ep 24. NAEMT Radio – Treatment in Place and Transport to Alternate Destinations
Ep 23. NAEMT Radio – President Susan Bailey New Year 2024
Ep 22. NAEMT Radio - The Benefits of Engaging With Your Local or Regional Healthcare Coalition
Ep 21. NAEMT Radio - Strategies to Implement a Culture of Workforce Engagement in EMS
Ep 20. NAEMT Radio – Meet the Paramedic and EMT of the Year
Ep 19. NAEMT Radio - Lighthouse Leadership Program Alum
Ep 18. NAEMT Radio - Advanced Medical Life Support - Fourth Edition
Ep 17. NAEMT Radio – Maintaining Our Cyber Hygiene
Ep 16. NAEMT Radio – NAEMTs Political Action Committee
Ep.15 NAEMT Radio – Traumatic Brain Injury with Deborah M. Stein MD
Ep.14 NAEMT Radio – All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course with Dr Matt Levy.
Ep.13 NAEMT Radio - Sepsis with Dr. Karin Molander and Rommie Duckworth
Ep 12 NAEMT Radio – NAEMT Update with President Susan Bailey
Ep 11 NAEMT Radio – Running for a position as a Director on the NAEMT Board. – with Bruce Evans, Shannon Watson and Dennis Wilham
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