(16) ASHA Advocacy and Illinois

Friday, February 3, 2023

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CST

Location: 32

Level of Difficulty: Introductory

Professional(s)

TP

Tom Parton, CCC-SLP/L

Speech Language Pathologist
MarcFirst Pediatric Therapy
Normal, Illinois, United States

Handouts
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Jordan Bowman, M.A. CCC-SLP

Vice President Business Development
Powerback Rehabilitation
Chicago, Illinois, United States
KK

Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L

Speech Language Pathologist
Private Practice
Woodstock, Illinois, United States
CK

Carrie Kerr, MS, CCC-SLP/L

Speech Language Pathologist
Child's Nature, LLC
Washington, Illinois, United States

Disclosure(s):

Jordan Bowman, M.A. CCC-SLP: No financial or non-financial relationships to disclose

Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L: No financial or non-financial relationships to disclose

Carrie Kerr, MS, CCC-SLP/L: No financial or non-financial relationships to disclose

Amanda Szymanski, AuD, CNIM, CCC-A: No financial or non-financial relationships to disclose

Abstract: ASHA's STAR, SEAL, StAMP, and Committee of Ambassadors will provide advocacy on and communication about the activities and priorities of the Association.

Summary of Presentation : The ASHA STAR, SEAL, StAMP, and Committee of Ambassadors are charged with acting as ambassadors of Illinois to ASHA by providing advocacy on and communication about the priorities of the Association. The presentation will highlight advocacy and communicate with officials, constituents, peers, and the public at the workplace, local, state, and national levels throughout the year. Goals to work collaboratively with the ISHA members will be discussed. The presentation will share and explore methods to connect Illinois members issues and concerns with ASHA and the established priorities for our profession and consumers.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Participants will describe advocacy efforts in which participants can engage throughout the state of Illinois.
Participants will explain the structure and functions of ASHA's advocacy and legislative support at the national and state level.
Participants will descirbe ASHA's 2022 priorities for advocacy on behalf of audiology and speech pathology issues and initiatives.