Advocacy is a year-round job.

• There’s much more to advocacy than lobbying during the General Assembly session.
• The meetings and outreach we conduct with legislators, agency officials, and other stakeholders beyond session have lasting impact on our ability to be effective advocates for our members.

Take a look at our outreach and advocacy work for the week of April 17, 2023.  

From left to right: AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson; Kurtis Jones of Vita Healthcare Group; Wendy Walter of CCR; Sen. Tim Kaine; Shimmy Idels of Hill Valley Health Care; Michael Smith of Marquis Health Consulting Services; Bill Hopkins; and Keith Hare.

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04-D) and VHCA-VCAL President and CEO Keith Hare.

• 4/17—Participated in the biweekly AHCA/NCAL call for state affiliate staff.
• 4/18—Attended an event at the White House for family caregivers, early educators, and long term care workers.
• 4/19—Attended a political fundraiser for Sen. Tim Kaine.
• 4/19—Visited members of the Virginia Congressional delegation to discuss long term care priorities.
• 4/20—Hosted a meeting of the VCAL Committee to continue reviewing the Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Administrators.
• 4/21—Participated in a meeting of the DMAS workgroup developing the nursing facility quality improvement program.