{"id":33561,"date":"2026-02-10T16:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/?page_id=33561"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:00:53","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/?page_id=33561","title":{"rendered":"3_Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kansas <\/span><\/span> Academy <\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span> Family <\/span><\/span> Physicians <\/span><\/span> advocates <\/span><\/span> in <\/span><\/span> Topeka <\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span> Washington, <\/span><\/span> DC <\/span><\/span> in <\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span> interest <\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span> specialty <\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span> family <\/span><\/span> medicine, <\/span><\/span> on <\/span><\/span> behalf <\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span> our <\/span><\/span> members <\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span> aligned <\/span><\/span> with <\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span> organization's <\/span><\/span> mission. <\/span><\/span> <\/h1><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1773154384537{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Legislative Priorities<\/h5>
The legislative priorities\r\nthat guide KAFP\u2019s\r\nlegislative activity.<\/div><\/div>
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Legislative Update<\/h5>
Weekly newsletter summarizes each week of the Legislative Session.<\/div><\/div>
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Family Doctor of the Day<\/h5>
Members volunteer to serve as doctor of the day at the Statehouse.<\/div><\/div>
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AAFP Advocacy<\/h5>
Find out what AAFP is doing to protect and promote the specialty of family medicine.<\/div><\/div>
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Advocacy Day<\/h2>

KAFP has partnered once again with the Kansas Medical Society to co-host KMS Advocacy Day\r\nand Physician Day at the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Topeka.\r\nTo learn more and register please visit the KMS Advocacy Day web page.<\/p>

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Advocacy<\/h4><\/div>

There are many ways you can educate others about and advocate for the interests of the specialty of family medicine:<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row pix_particles_check=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Become a member of\r\nthe Advocacy Committee<\/h6>
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Participate in advocacy\r\nevents in Topeka<\/h6>
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Volunteer to serve as Family Doctor of the Day at the statehouse<\/h6>
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Take action when KAFP encourages you to contact your legislator<\/h6>
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Review and understand the Legislative Updates sent weekly to members from the KAFP\u2019s lobbyist<\/h6>
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Testify on hearings of importance\r\nto you, your patients and\r\nyour community.<\/h6>
Contact us to learn more about how\r\nto testify before the legislature.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1776101371439{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column content_align=”text-center”]Contact us for more information<\/span><\/svg><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row pix_particles_check=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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