Have you been wondering how you could make a greater contribution to your patients and your profession? Have you been frustrated with the rules that govern your practice? If so, consider becoming a Key Contact for your U.S. Congressman. He or she is in desperate need of having a physical therapist that would be willing to answer questions about legislative issues that affect our practice. The APTA makes it easy for you by providing a liaison for the state (Cathy Elrod), talking points, information bulletins, and other resources available via their website. They also hold an annual federal Government Affairs conference, the Federal Advocacy Forum, in May. If you are interested in either becoming a Key Contact and/or attending the conference please let Cathy Elrod, PT, PhD, Federal Affairs Liaison for Virginia (cathy.elrod@...) or Terri Ferrier, President, VPTA (tsferrier@...), know as there may be supplemental funding to assist with your attendance to the conference. Click here  for more detailed information about the Forum.