Webinar Overview

Turn your clinical expertise into action for athlete safety.

Sports cardiology professionals have an important perspective to bring to conversations about athlete safety, both in their communities and with policymakers. This webinar, hosted by ACC's Sports Cardiology Member Section, will explore practical ways to transform that expertise into meaningful advocacy. Participants will learn how to identify advocacy opportunities, partner with ACC chapters and government affairs staff, engage stakeholders and build coalitions, and develop compelling, evidence-informed messages for policymakers and community partners. Using lessons from state-level advocacy, the session will also help participants begin outlining a local advocacy effort that considers implementation, resources and equitable access. By the end of the webinar, you'll be prepared to take the first steps toward an athlete safety advocacy effort in your own community.

Key Objectives/Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify opportunities for sports cardiology professionals to engage in athlete safety advocacy.
2. Describe the complementary roles of clinician advocates, ACC chapters and ACC government affairs staff.
3. Apply lessons from a state advocacy case to stakeholder engagement and coalition building.
4. Develop a concise, evidence-informed message for a policymaker or community partner.
5. Outline an initial local advocacy plan that addresses implementation, resources, and equitable access.

Webinar Participants

Alfred Danielian, MD, FACC
Katie Stewart, MS, NP, FACC
Ankit Shah, MD, FACC
Erin Bailey, ACC State Government Affairs
Michael Lawrence, ACC State Government Affairs

Credit Information

No credit is being offered for this webinar.