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Show your impact: Inviting policymakers into your laboratory is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate how pathology drives patient care—and why informed decision‑making matters.
Why it works: Lab tours help elected officials better understand the role of pathologists, supporting advocacy efforts and shaping decisions that influence patient access, quality, and innovation.
What they’re saying: Vijaya B. Reddy, MD, MBA, FCAP, who recently hosted a lab tour with Rep. Sean Casten (IL‑06), shared in a CAP newscast that seeing the lab firsthand offered far more context than a brief meeting.
“I think this tour actually educated him much more than what I would have accomplished in a five- or 15-minute visit…there’s no better way to show them my world than bringing them actually to my world, and I think that was very helpful,” said Dr. Reddy in a CAP newscast.
The ask: Consider hosting a lab tour for your local, state, or federal representatives to share your expertise and elevate the role of pathology in your community.
Next steps:
- Identify which elected officials you’d like to invite.
- Work with your institution to select a date and confirm logistics.
- Use the visit to highlight how your lab supports access, quality, and innovation.
Need support? Email Grassroots Manager Annie McKinney at amckinn@cap.org for help in scheduling a lab tour with your member of Congress.