Minnesota family physicians, family medicine residents + medical students: You’re invited to Family Medicine Advocacy Day in St. Paul.
What to expect: An advocacy briefing + lunch; meetings with legislators at the Capitol, followed by a debrief; and an opportunity to shape MAFP priorities at the Resolution Forum (dinner included).
Come for whichever portion fits your schedule. The Resolution Forum will also be available online.
Now happening the same day: The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) will host its Physicians’ Day at the Capitol. Attendees are welcome to participate in MAFP’s family medicine-led programming, MMA’s activities or both.
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| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Advocacy Briefing Assemble at Union Depot to get briefed on key advocacy issues over lunch. Hear from legislators + MAFP leaders and prepare for meetings with legislators. |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Meetings with Legislators Head to the Capitol campus (via provided shuttle service or on your own) to meet directly with legislators and advocate for issues important to family medicine + your patients. Register by February 24, 2026, to secure your meetings with legislators. (The MAFP will email your meeting schedule to you on February 27.) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Capitol Debrief Gather back at Union Depot to reflect on your meetings with legislators, share insights and discuss next steps. |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Resolution Forum Help shape MAFP’s policy + advocacy priorities. Discuss + vote on member-submitted resolutions. What to Expect at the ForumAt the Resolution Forum, the Reference Committee will present member-submitted resolutions with their recommended action—adopt, not adopt, refer to the board or file for information. All participants (online or in person) can speak for or against recommendations, suggest changes and vote on each resolution. Resolutions and voting will be accessible through our Resolution Forum site. Ways to Contribute Before the ForumTake part in shaping resolutions ahead of the vote.
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No cost to attend. All MAFP members are invited to participate. (Membership is required for participation.)
January 30 | Resolution submission deadline |
February 11-17 | Open comment period on proposed resolutions (online) |
February 24 | Deadline to register for meetings with legislators |
February 27 | Legislative meeting schedules emailed to registrants |
March 4 | Family Medicine Advocacy Day (register to attend)
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Union Depot (Red Cap room, second floor)
240 Kellogg Blvd E
St. Paul, MN 55101
(Meetings with legislators will be held on the Capitol campus.)
Parking: We recommend Union Depot Parking Lot B (240 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN 55101). See parking options. The MAFP will provide Union Depot parking validation vouchers.
Transportation: Union Depot is easily accessible by public transportation. The MAFP will provide a shuttle for transportation between Union Depot and the Capitol campus.
Online participation: Available for the Resolution Forum only. A Zoom meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
Accommodations: Downtown St. Paul has multiple hotels within half a mile of Union Depot if you need overnight accommodations. (No hotel blocks are being held for this event.)
Learn: Access our online advocacy modules/resources (at no cost) on preparing for legislative visits, using social media for advocacy and more.
Connect: Follow us on social media and use the hashtag #MAFPAdvocacy.
Read: Check out our advocacy blog.
Get involved: Contact us to get plugged into advocacy.
Activity #107757: The AAFP has reviewed 2025 Spring Refresher and deemed it acceptable for up to 13.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 04/10/2025 to 04/11/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Capacity: 91 remaining