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Advocacy Committee

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHARTER

The charge of the Advocacy Committee is as follows:

The American Brain Coalition (ABC) Advocacy Committee will recommend and review the ABC's legislative priorities to the ABC Board. The Advocacy Committee will communicate the legislative priorities to ABC members, as well as to policymakers and their staff. The Advocacy Committee will monitor and report back to the membership any congressional and agency activities and policy relevant to the ABC.

CHAIR

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Epilepsy Foundation

MEMBERS

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Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences

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Society for Neuroscience

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National MS Society

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Focused Ultrasound Foundation

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American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

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American Psychiatric Association

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Oregon Health & Sciences University Brain Institute

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American Academy of Neurology

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American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)

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International Essential Tremor Foundation 

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Tourette Association of America

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The Carter Center

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Parkinson's Foundation

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Center for BrainHealth

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ABC Vice Chair

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration

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American Psychological Association

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Autism Speaks

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Cure Alzheimer's Fund

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Neurocritical Care Society

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UsAgainstAlzheimer's

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American Epilepsy Society

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Council on Social Work Education

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Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy

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Reason for Hope

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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Brain Injury Association of America

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