Welcome to your ACC FIT Advocacy Work Group! We serve as a platform for you to support the ACC's mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health by engaging in ACC's advocacy programs and supporting ACCPAC.
The goal of this group is to educate, engage and mobilize you towards participation in the ACC's advocacy programs, including ACCPAC. Here you will find advocacy resources and links, how-to guides, articles written by your colleagues, and information on how to get involved in Advocacy within the College.
We look forward to hearing from you and getting you involved! Email us at fellowsintraining@acc.org.
Aaron Vigdor, MD
Co-Chair, ACC FIT Advocacy Work Group
Erik Frandsen, MD
Co-Chair, ACC FIT Advocacy Work Group
Erik Frandsen Co-Chair, ACC FIT Advocacy Work Group
Erik is a pediatric cardiology fellow at University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital. He currently serves on the FIT Section Leadership Council and his interests pertain to congenital and acquired pediatric heart disease, transplant medicine.
Increase FIT participation in and contribution to the ACCPAC.
Increase FIT involvement in federal and state-level advocacy activities, legislator practice visits, grassroots communications, and Legislative Conference.
Educate FITs on health policy and legislative efforts relating to cardiovascular disease and patient care.
Learn how you can step up and build upon the foundation of advocacy as a FIT. Learn about the issues and find ways to get involved at the local, state, or national levels regardless of your previous experience with advocacy. Find out more.
Know the essentials of advocacy as you get started. Find out more.
South Asian communities are known to have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. Learn about this thoughtful work raising South Asian Heart Health Awareness and expanding culturally appropriate outreach programs and research.
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