State affairs

The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) advocates with state legislators and regulatory bodies on a variety of issues that affect the specialty and its patients. Expert advice, support and resources are available to Academy members and state dermatology organizations advocating on behalf of their patients and practices at the state and local levels.

State Advocacy Toolkit

AADA members can use these valuable resources to educate, advocate and communicate with the public, media and policymakers about pressing state policy issues.

Pending and current state actions

State advocacy grant program

The AADA is now accepting applications for the 2012 state advocacy grant program. Learn more about the program here. Download the program application here.

For information about Academy resources to support members and state dermatology organizations with state or local advocacy campaigns, email Kathryn Chandra, assistant director of state policy, at kchandra@aad.org