ONS's Director of Government Affairs, Alec Stone, MA, MPA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the Society’s annual Capitol Hill Days event, how ONS members are working with legislators to advocate for their patients, and ways to champion the oncology nursing profession in the health policy arena.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode Notes 

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
• CDC Vaping Illnesses; ONS Capitol Hill Days; CA Calls to End Vaping
• ONS Capitol Hill Days Preps Nurses for Advocacy
• Advocacy 101: Making a Difference
• ONS Center for Advocacy and Health Policy
• Join the ONS Capitol Hill Gang