SpeakUp4MNEA Virtual Campaign, June 14-18, 2021

We need all hands on-deck to pass the Medical Nutrition Equity Act (MNEA)!

This page has everything you need to know to participate in the #SpeakUp4MNEA Virtual Campaign. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. If you support improving patient access to medical nutrition, please make sure that you participate in as many of the action items below and encourage your friends and family to join you.

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DAILY ACTION ITEMS

 

Step 1 Register to receive action alerts.
Step 2 Visit our Facebook page and participate in our poll. Don’t forget to follow our page while you’re there so you don’t miss out on any important updates!
Step 3 If you’re on Facebook, add our #SpeakUp4MNEA frame to your photo for the week of June 14-18.  Click here to see a preview and use this link to automatically apply the frame (be sure to set the end date to custom – 6/18/2021 at 5pm – so it shows the whole week!)
Step 4 Share your story about medical nutrition. Congress needs to see stories from as many people as possible. Read some of the stories we’ve received from others in your state here and others with your condition here and then add yours!
Step 5 Send your elected officials a message asking them to support the Medical Nutrition Equity Act.
Step 6 Post a picture on social media showing what medical foods mean to you!
Step 7 Design the image for our next campaign! We need to keep the pressure on Congress to get this bill passed. Help us by designing a poster or other digital image that we can use in our on-going efforts. Look for more details the week of June 28.

SPECIAL EVENTS

June 16 at 1pm ET – Participate in the Medically Necessary Nutrition Twitter Chat. Read more about the Twitter Chat here. No pre-registration necessary.

VIRTUAL HILL DAYS (REGISTRATION CLOSED)

Click here for materials to prep for your virtual meetings.

Virtual Hill visits are being scheduled for all pre-registered participants. Please click here for materials that will help you prepare for your meetings. Also, please plan to participate in a training webinar on Thursday, June 10 from 1pm-2:30pm ET. All registered participants should have received a link to the training webinar. If you did not receive a link, please contact [email protected].

  • Tuesday, June 15 – meetings with members of Congress for all digestive and inherited metabolic disorders advocates, except PKU
  • Thursday, June 17 – meetings with members of Congress for all PKU advocates
The Medical Nutrition Equity Act will provide key support for those Americans who rely on medical foods to survive and thrive.