Take Action
Lobbying for Change
We're here to empower thousands of citizen lobbyists to demand change from healthcare officials. Stop talking to yourself in echo chambers. Start getting into the faces of decision makers — in person.
Who to Lobby
How to Begin
Step 1: Give Up the Notion That Emails Alone Will Change Anything
We must stop talking to ourselves in social media echo chambers and start getting into the faces of Board officials, legislators, and news media — IN PERSON.
Step 2: Learn to Use Search Engines
Use Perplexity.ai to find the people you need to influence — legislators, board members, editors, agency officials. Ask questions like: “I live in [Zip Code]. Who are my local, State, and Federal legislators?”
Step 3: Study Their Positions
Research recent actions or positions taken by people you need to influence. Know what committees they serve on, what positions they've taken on opioid policy, and who their chiefs of staff are.
Step 4: Follow Up Aggressively
Many will passively resist by not responding. Refuse to be discouraged or go silent. Your mission is to become someone these officials cannot ignore. Convey the implied message: “Get with our program or we'll help you leave politics.”
Step 5: Talk to Us
Inform NCP3 about how your efforts have been received. We want to share your lessons learned with others. Email Pat Irving.
Example Search Questions
“What are phone numbers for the California State Boards of Medicine and Pharmacy?”
“How do I contact the Office of the [State] Attorney General?”
“What committees in the [State] legislature write or amend State laws on healthcare?”
“What are names and contact data for the Deans of Medical Schools nearest to [Zip Code]?”
“Where can I contact public policy officials at US DHHS, FDA, CDC, NIDA, NIH, DoJ, and DEA?”
“What are names and contact data for opinion page editors of big city newspapers that serve [Zip Code]?”
Copy and paste both your questions and answers into a permanent text file. Record names and contact data carefully. Read the original sources that Perplexity uses in its answers.