Your voice matters.
America’s Blood Centers (ABC) strongly encourages its member blood centers to be active in advocacy at the local, state, and federal level. This handbook is designed to assist community blood centers in various state-based advocacy activities.
This handbook includes resources to help your center:
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Grassroots Handbook
This handbook provides you with the tools necessary to reach to your Members of Congress. It outlines how to foster effective relations and the messages you can deliver as an advocate for your blood center as well as for independent community blood centers across the nation.
Advocacy Agenda
America’s Blood Centers (ABC) urges the Administration, Congress, and industry stakeholders to promote the value of blood to patients, communities, and the healthcare system. You can also learn how it was developed through our value framework.
Action Center
Adding your voice strengthens ABC's efforts encouraging the Administration, Congress, and industry stakeholders to take action to support the the blood supply. Sending customizable, prewritten messages to your Members of Congress takes only minutes but could have a lasting impact.