Join clinicians and trainees from across the Commonwealth to meet with elected officials in support of climate policies that will protect the health of Virginians.
VCCA General Assembly Advocacy Day
January 31 - February 1, 2024
Richmond, Virginia
Hilton Richmond Downtown
501 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Schedule of events:
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Wednesday, Jan 31 - Hilton Hotel at 501 E Broad St. Richmond, VA
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6:00-7:30pm: Cocktail social and networking opportunity
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7:30-9:00pm: Dinner and guest presentations
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Thursday, Feb 1 - Hilton
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7:45-9:00am: Breakfast and Advocacy training
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9:00-11:30am: Legislative meetings in the Virginia General Assembly Building (201 N 9th St)
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12:00-1:30pm: Lunch, Debrief and Special presentations
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REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.
Email john@virginiaclinicians.org if you intended to register but missed the deadline.
Advocacy Day Materials and Resources
EDUCATIONAL FACTSHEETS
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NEW VCCA PRODUCT: CONNECTING HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN VIRGINIA
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Health in Our Changing Climate: Rising Sea Levels
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Health in Our Changing Climate: Rising Heat
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2021 Climate and Health Fact Sheet
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Recent example of VCCA work on Heat (part of our Heat Ready Roanoke campaign)
LEGISLATIVE MATERIALS
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Talking Points on Priority Bills
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Fact sheet on Data Centers (from Piedmont Environmental Council)
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Fact sheet #2 on data centers (Sierra Club)
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Presentation on effective messaging to communicate about climate change
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Sample legislative meeting script
View our "General Assembly Legislative Preview" Webinar held Jan 22.