Accomplishments

The ABC has been involved in a number of advocacy activities, including writing letters to Members of Congress, visiting Capitol Hill, issuing legislative alerts, and more. For highlights from 2009-2010.

The ABC's Advocacy Committee, made up of volunteer leaders, is chaired by Dr. Jeffrey Samuels and determines the ABC's advocacy priorities for the year. To date, the core priorities include support for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health, chronic care, stem cell research, and the ethical use of animals in research. Committee members are:

• Jeffrey Samuels, MD, Incoming Chair, American Academy of Neurology
• Paul Aravich, PhD, Society for Neuroscience
• Wade Berretini, MD, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
• Cameron Carter, MD, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
• June Halper, Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
• Patricia Kobor, American Psychological Association
• Anand Kumar, MD, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
• Rick Rader, MD, American Association of Multisensory Environments
• Mark Rasenick, PhD, American Association of Neuropsychopharmacology
• Joel Saper, MD, National Headache Foundation

Organizational Representatives

• Mona Miller, Society for Neuroscience
• Nicole Greer, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
• Mike Amery, American Academy of Neurology
• Katie Sale, The American Brain Coalition

The ABC also works closely with its lobbyists at Cavarocchi-Ruscio-Dennis Associates, who provide government affairs representation to Congress on behalf of the ABC.