NEMPAC is a critical advocacy tool to amplify the voice of emergency physicians and our patients in the federal election process.
2008 is a pivotal election year. Legislators will be gauging the needs of their constituents and will be looking for the hot-button issues that can make or break a campaign. Health care promises to be at the top of the list.
NEMPAC Goals for the 2008 Elections
- Raise $1 million annually ($2 million for the election cycle) to support the campaigns of federal candidates who share our commitment to emergency medicine. As of July 2008, NEMPAC raised $1,430,122 toward our goal for cycle.
- Become the top physician specialty PAC participating in and influencing the 2008 elections
How We Can Reach These Goals
- Increase the percentage of ACEP members who contribute annually to NEMPAC - nearly one-third of ACEP members contributed in 2007.
- Increase the average contribution of each NEMPAC contributor
- the average donation to NEMPAC in 2007 was less than $150
- Encourage more ACEP members to "Give-a-Shift" ($1000 or more per year)
- 182 ACEP Members were "Give-a-Shift" Donors in 2007
- Involve more ACEP members in national and local advocacy efforts including NEMPAC contribution deliveries, hosting emergency department visits for legislators and regular communications with federal legislators.
Contact NEMPAC
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, Texas 75038-2522
202-728-0610, ext. 3013
NEMPAC@acep.org
ACEP members may contribute to NEMPAC online. Please contact Jeanne Slade, ACEP's Political Action Director at 800-320-0610, ext. 3013 for more information.