Advocacy and Mobilization

CME3 - Legal Guidance for Health Center Advocacy

Monday, August 18, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT

Location: Regency B (West Tower, Ballroom Level)

Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisite: N/A
CPE: 1.2
CME: 1.0
CE: 1.0
CEU: 1

Session Description: Health center leaders often cite legal uncertainty as a primary hesitancy to participate in advocacy activities. During this session, Feldesman Leifer, LLC and general counsel from The Wright Center for Community Health will provide practical guidance about the do's and don'ts of health center advocacy. Participants will leave the session feeling equipped and knowledgeable about the legal implications of health center advocacy, and best practices for mobilizing advocates.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn the difference between allowable legislative advocacy and prohibited political campaign activity.
Participants will understand the definition of permissible lobbying and advocacy activities.
Participants will learn about advocacy best practices and policies related to workplace activity, use of health center grant resources, and social media guidelines.

Moderator(s)

Sarah Francois

Director, Grassroots Advocacy and Engagement
NACHC

Speaker(s)

JL

Jacki Leifer, JD

Senior Partner
Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville P.C.
Jennifer Walsh, Esq.

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Governance Officer
The Wright Center for Community Health & Graduate Medical Education