YP-Baltimore celebrated Advocacy Day!

On Thursday Feb. 2, 2017, members of YP-Baltimore participated in Advocacy Day hosted by the Maryland American Heart Association in Annapolis, MD. We met with our Senators and Delegates and advocated for the Prescription Drug Affordability Initiative. For some of us, this was our first time in Annapolis, and we experienced what it's like to converse with legislators who make important policy decisions on behalf of all Marylanders. 

Although residents have the right to meet with legislators to share their experiences and to communicate their feelings on important issues, only a select percentage are able to do so every year. So, we were glad to have this precious opportunity to speak face-to-face with legislators.

We came out of this event not only enriched in our understanding of important contexts surrounding issues currently on the policy table but also motivated to continue the advocacy efforts as campaigns heat up!