Become an advocate-Contact your Member of Congress in support of biomedical research funding!
To find out the name and contact information for your representative, go to www.house.gov. If the site asks you for the 4-digit extension for your zip code, go to www.usps.com and enter your address. To find the name and contact information for your senator, go to www.senate.gov.
When contacting your Member of Congress or their staff, please remember to keep in mind these important tips:
1. Be clear and concise
2. Identify yourself as a constituent
3. Explain your personal interest and background in the issue
4. Explain how the issue will affect many other people in their district or state
5. Leave your full name and contact information and ask for a response.
For more tips on contacting Congress, please visit Research!America’s site.
With your help we can ensure that imaging research has a voice on Capitol Hill and at the NIH. Please click here to learn more about CIBR’s latest government relations alert!
Advocate for consistent federal funding from Congress to the National Institutes of Health
Dramatically broaden awareness of the value of imaging and bioengineering research
Facilitate awareness and accessibility of resources containing pertinent information for Members of Congress and the imaging