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Advocacy is the "WHY" for Janine Kyrillos, MD, from Pennsylvania who used her voice to advocate for better care... |
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When OAC member, Dr. Janine Kyrillos, read an email from the OAC encouraging her to reach out to her legislators about supporting a bill in her state of Pennsylvania, she never thought her initial tweet would lead to real change. Dr. Kyrillos went on to exchange emails with several of Pennsylvania's state legislators and was blown away by the positive response. Not only were they encouraged by her words, but one state senator had agreed to co-sponsor obesity legislation. Today, Dr. Kyrillos continues to advocate for change and relies on the OAC to show her how. She tells us: "What to ask, and when, matters – and it can be very confusing. That’s why it’s so helpful for the OAC and other advocacy organizations to guide us.” |
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