Where: The Willamette Heritage Center   |   When: April 3, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Join us for OPCA’s 2025 Day at the Capitol advocacy event! Together we’ll meet face-to-face with legislators and tell them why investments in community health centers (CHCs) matter to Oregonians. Share your personal or organizational story of how Oregon’s CHCs have made a difference and make your voice heard.

Your advocacy is critical as we urge the state to keep investing in CHCs.

As the membership association for the state’s 34 health centers, OPCA amplifies the collective voice of 470,000+ patients who rely on CHCs for essential primary, dental, and behavioral health care services. However, we cannot work effectively without your supporting stories and data which reveal both the social and economic benefits of investing in CHCs.

Yes! I want to participate in Day at the Capitol!

Please fill out the participation form and tell us a little bit about yourself.

**Please Attend our Day at the Capitol 2025 Prep Webinar too!**

MARCH 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Where: The Willamette Heritage Center   |   When: April 3, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Topic Lead Time
Breakfast + Opening Training Session

  • Health center staff and board will all attend a training. The training will cover basics on how to engage lawmakers efficiently and effectively as well as updates on OPCA’s legislative agenda.
 Marty Carty, Director of Government Affairs and Cassie Bruske from Eames Consulting

8:15 – 9 AM

(45 min)
Meeting with Oregon Representatives

  • Each member will be provided a schedule that outlines their health centers scheduled meetings with their representatives. Either an OPCA staff member or a member of our contract lobbying firm, Eames, will attend each meeting.

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

(2 hours 30 min)
Break for Lunch

  • Deciding on if a speaker would be needed or wanted during the lunch hour.

12:00 – 1:00 PM

(1 hour)
Meeting with Oregon Representatives

  • Each member will be provided a schedule that outlines their health centers scheduled meetings with their representatives. Either an OPCA staff member or a member of our contract lobbying firm, Eames, will attend each meeting
 Chair/Vice Chair and Staff

1:00 – 4:00 PM

(3 hours)

What is Day at the Capitol and why does it matter?

Every day Oregon State legislators meet with different groups requesting support. CHCs will be meeting with legislators on April 3 to ask them to fight hard for investments in community health. Increased funding for CHCs means patients will continue to have access to high-quality care and CHCs can recruit and retain staff in a highly competitive industry. Be an advocate for CHCs and help us urge legislators to invest in community health.

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