In this episode The Advocates chat with Kipp Lanham, the Manager for the Advocacy Mission Market with the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes started in 1938 by President Roosevelt to address the polio epidemic. In present day, the organization is a true advocacy powerhouse: focusing on efforts to end preventable preterm birth and infant death, reduce alarming rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, and address other social determinants of health including health equity pay gaps, environmental impacts on health and more. Join us as we take a deep dive with Kipp and his work with The March of Dimes.

Get involved and sign up here: https://www.marchofdimes.org/advocacy/action-center.aspx

In this episode, The O+G Advocates interview Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a practicing Ob/Gyn Specialist, who shares her experience running for Wisconsin State Assembly. We discuss the process and impact of running for office as a physician advocate.  Dr. Lyerly shares her journey, lessons learned, and hopes for the future. We promise you will be ready to submit your signatures to get on the ballot after this episode.

Plus, The O+G Advocates review the latest in women's health policy and legislation!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram to connect and stay up-to-date!  

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In this episode, The O+G Advocates review different ways to participate in legislative advocacy, including key pointers and common pitfalls. The Advocates are joined by U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), who explains what makes a great pitch from his side of the table. You can also hear about Congressman Kennedy's new community organizing effort, The Groundwork Project.

In this episode, The O+G Advocates introduce themselves and explain what brought them to advocacy. They will also review some of the policies of the prior administration (Domestic and Global Gag Rule, REMS Changes for Mifepristone, and many others) as well as their hopes for reproductive health policy in the Biden/Harris Administration.

An introduction to a new podcast focused on reproductive health advocacy hosted by four Ob/Gyns from around the country: Drs. Megan Evans, Kasandra Scales, Kyle Bukowski, and Katie McHugh.