Collaborative Resolution Writing Workshop: Advocating for Family Medicine through Resolution Writing
The District of Columbia and Maryland Chapters of the Academy of Family Physicians will partner to host a half-day resolution writing workshop for active, resident and student members.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring Downtown, 8506 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Metro Rail Accessible: Silver Spring Station
Need Statement:
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) seeks participation from all members in its policy-making process. The AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD) considers resolutions submitted from state chapters and from member constituency groups.
Any member/s can submit a resolution/s at the chapter level. Attendees of the annual National Chapter Constituency Leadership Conference (Women, Minority, New, IMG, GLBT physicians) and of the National Conferences of Family Medicine Resident and Medical Students can submit resolutions at each of these conferences which, when approved, are submitted to the COD.
Members should be aware of the AAFP policy-making process and to be trained in resolution writing to express their voices in areas of interest on issues related to medical education, public health, advocacy, Academy affairs, etc.
Objectives
The workshop aims to:
1. Provide a dynamic forum for members of the DCAFP and MDAFP Chapters to network, share information, and build skills around resolution writing.
2. Promote advocacy for family medicine.
3. Discuss issues of vital interest to family medicine and generate resolutions, which can potentially influence AAFP policy and activities.
4. Provide a platform to develop synergy and partnership between the DCAFP and MDAFP Chapters.
Through their active involvement in the workshop, participants:
5. Will have gained greater understanding of the resolution writing process.
6. Will be empowered to develop and submit resolutions to their respective chapters or at AAFP conferences where resolution writing is part of the proceedings.