In this episode, we spoke with Annie Streit - the Grassroots Advocacy Manager at the United Spinal Association!
00:00 Intro
02:20 Annie's Journey
12:06 United Spinal Association & Advocacy Network
14:58 Emergency Preparedness
17:27 Meet An Advocate
19:00 Being An Advocate Emissary
19:50 Roll On Capitol Hill
22:17 Support Is Everything
24:14 Action Alerts
27:03 Creating Real Action & Showing True Empathy
31:48 Life Experience Prepares Us
36:32 Equity, Access & Availability
40:45 Care Support Working Group
44:30 Annie's Other Projects And Recap
LINKS
United Spinal Association - https://unitedspinal.org/
United Spinal Association Advocacy Program - https://unitedspinal.org/advocacy-program/
United Spinal Association Grassroots Advocacy Network Registration Form - https://unitedspinal.org/grassroots-advocacy-network/
United Spinal Association Working Groups - https://unitedspinal.org/working-groups/
United Spinal Association Advocacy Network Facebook Page -https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSpinalAssociationAdvocacyNetwork
Annie's Website - https://annieauthorblog.com/
Links to Annie's children's books - https://annieauthorblog.com/childrens-books/
Roll On Capitol Hill - https://unitedspinal.org/roll-on-capitol-hill/
January Care Support Webinar - https://unitedspinal.org/care-support-working-group/
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