AVAHO Advocacy Interest Form

Avaho is looking for members to get involved!

As an organization dedicated to helping veteran-centered healthcare professionals provide the best possible cancercare, AVAHO is proud to advocate on local, state, and federal legislative efforts, as well as collaborate with otherorganizations to improve cancer care delivery to our nation’s veterans, and to support the veteran-centered healthcare providers who are delivering that care.
Due to our diverse and multi-disciplinary membership, AVAHO is uniquely positioned to advocate on a variety of issues facing our healthcare professionals and veterans. Primary areas of focus include:

Improving Veteran Access to Quality Cancer Care

Support Veteran-Centered Cancer Care Professionals

2024 Capitol Hill Day

This past spring, members of the Advocacy Committee and AVAHO Board held their first Capitol Hill Day in Washington,DC. They met with their legislative leaders to discuss pressing issues effecting Veterans and those providing their care.

Key discussion topics included:

The Careers Act (S.10)

Community Care

VA Budget Crisis

EHR Modernization (Oracle/Cerner)

Drug Pricing & Shortages

We are looking for more members to sign on and raise their voices to legislative leaders!

If this sounds interesting, sign up below!

Applicants information:

First Name *

Last Name *

Degree/Credentials *

Position/Title *

VA Affiliation: *

Area of Expertise: *

We understand many people are teleworking now. Please provide your home address below so we can identify your legislators.

Home Street Address: *

Home City: *

Home State: *

Home Zip: *

Personal cell phone number *

Non-VA email address *

Have you participated in a Capitol Hill Day: *

Yes

Briefly explain your experience in advocacy: *

Please list any specific questions you would like the advocacy committee to address with members of Congress related to the VAHCS or VA Cancer Care. *