Advocacy Toolkit
The Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS) offers the following Rhode Island Advocacy Tool Kit as a resource to its members and the broader health care advocacy community.
Please note that inclusion in this tool kit does not signify endorsement of any organization by RIMS. Users should use their good judgement and discretion when engaging in advocacy.
These resources have been compiled by Expedition Consulting, LLC. If a resource is out of date, or you are aware of a resource that is missing, please contact projectlead@expedition-consulting.com.
Making Policy through the Regulatory Process
Cheryl LeClair, Rhode Island Department of Health
Navigating the General Assembly: Online Tools
Margie O’Brien and Pete Wood, RI General Assembly
Open Meetings Act
Adam Roach, Special Assistant Attorney General
Navigating the Secretary of State’s Website: Find Your Officials, Open Meeting Resources, Lobbying
Stacy DiCoia, RI Secretary of State’s Office
Introduction to Relevant Boards, Commissions, and Planning Processes
Lauren Nocera, Expedition Consulting
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
The Rhode Island Medical Society and Expedition Consulting, LLC would like to thank the following individuals for their support of the Lawmakers Listen to Physicians series and/or their support in developing this tool kit.
Amanda Barney
Tom Bledsoe, MD
Beth Cronin, MD
Steve DeToy
Stacy DiCola
Hon. John “Jay” Edwards
Stephanie Gagnon
Zachary J. Garceau
Kelli Landry
Cheryl LeClair, MSW
Jason Martiesian
Micheal Migliori, MD
Margie O’Brien
Josiah “Jody” Rich, MD
Adam Roche, ESQ
Pablo Rodriguez, MD
Kara Stavros, MD (lead physician planner)
Heather Smith, MD
Mariah Stump, MD
Ali Walz
Pete Wood
We also express our appreciation to the physicians and other clinicians interviewed in the development of the Primary Care Compendium. These interviews inspired and greatly informed the development of this project.