APPI, ACRP Launch Grassroots Campaign to Honor Patient Participants in Clinical Trials

APPI and ACRP have launched a campaign to support a federal effort to honor patient participants in clinical trials. The effort is embodied in U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 248, introduced by Congressman Rick Boucher, which encourages public recognition of clinical trial participants and focuses on the importance of educating the public on the many facets of clinical research in the advancement of medicine and what is entailed in study participation. APPI and ACRP staff has met with Congressman Boucher’s office to offer support for the resolution and to offer APPI and ACRP members’ help in contacting their own U.S. Representatives to urge them to cosponsor the resolution.

How You Can Help

Help recognize the contributions of the millions of men, women and children who participate in nearly 80,000 clinical trials in the United Stated every year. Do your part by urging your Congressional Representative to take action by co-sponsoring Resolution 248. Here’s how:

1. Visit the U.S. House of Representatives website at www.house.gov and click on “Write your Representative” in the upper left section.
2. Enter the requested information, including your ZIP+4 code, and click “Contact  My Representative.”  
3. When prompted, please write a message. We have provided you a template to use here. Don't forget to personalize this message to create more impact.
4. Once your email is sent, please provide a copy of the text and your representative’s name to ACRP staff at kate@acrpnet.org so we may follow up with the contact.

Should you have any questions regarding this campaign, please contact Katherine L. Madigan, MHSA, director of ACRP Government Affairs and managing director of APPI.