Members only: AAFP to host telephone town halls on Aug. 31

To reach out to members and answer their questions on health care reform, AAFP will host two 90-minute telephone town hall meetings on Monday, Aug. 31. The first call will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. CDT, and the second call will take place from 9 - 10:30 p.m. CDT.

Members will be able to pose questions to three top AAFP leaders: AAFP President Ted Epperly, M.D., President-elect Lori Heim, M.D., and Board Chair Jim King, M.D. Douglas Henley, M.D., will serve as the moderator. Submit questions in advance by 11 a.m. CDT to healthreform@aafp.org, or submit them live on the call.

To join the call, dial (877) 757-0919 and enter the appropriate passcode. Call 1: 850029; Call 2: 391251. You must know your member ID to enter the call. If you do not know your AAFP ID number, please contact Kate McCann at kmccann@tafp.org or (512) 329-8666 ext. 16 during normal business hours.

As a reminder, AAFP encourages members to keep informed on the latest happenings in the health reform debate by signing up for the Connect for Reform campaign. This campaign is an online advocacy effort limited to AAFP members only. Those who sign up to participate will receive regular analyses of reform efforts as they develop, and can post feedback through the Connect for Reform site. Get an insider’s look at the health care reform debate; sign up for Connect for Reform today.