2023 AOA DO Day on the Hill

FOMA leaders convened with other state and national leaders in Washington DC in April 2023, to attend the American Osteopathic Association's premier osteopathic advocacy event, " DO Day - Distinctive in Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership." The annual conference offers professional development and in-person opportunities to educate lawmakers about the issues osteopathic physicians, their patients, and students face.

"Cultivating strong osteopathic advocates and facilitating meaningful relationships with lawmakers to help advance health policy is central to the AOA’s mission. I want to personally thank you in advance for honoring our profession by your interest in, and commitment to, advocating on behalf of the entire osteopathic community. I look forward to your participation in this event." 

Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, President of the American Osteopathic Association

DO Day 2023 included a two-day virtual conference followed by two days of in-person briefings and meetings with policymakers in Washington, DC.

Photos: L-(clockwise from top left) AOA President-Elect Ira Monka, DO; FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn; FOMA Past President Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI; and FOMA and AOA Past President Joseph Giaimo, DO, MACOI, FCCP. R- FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn with Florida US Representative Aaron Bean.

Photos: L- FOMA Director-at-Large Michelle Mendez, DO; Holden Mendez; and FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn in Florida US Representative Lois Frankel's office. R- FOMA members meet with staff from Florida US Senator Rick Scott's office.

Photos: L- DO Day with Brianne Howerton, OMS IV, LECOM-Bradenton; FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn; and Yasmine Ezzair, OMS II, LECOM-Bradenton. R- DO Day with Holden Mendez; FOMA Director-at-Large Michelle Mendez, DO; Florida US Representative John Rutherford; FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn; and Barry Garcia, DO.

Photos: L-FOMA Director-at-Large Michelle Mendez, DO, speaking with Florida US Representative Neal Dunn in his office. R- Holden Mendez; FOMA Director-at-Large Michelle Mendez, DO; and Florida US Representative Aaron Bean.

Photos: L- Holden Mendez; FOMA Director-at-Large Michelle Mendez, DO; Florida US Representative Bill Posey; FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn; and Barry Garcia, DO. R- Florida US Representative Darren Soto with FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn.

Photos: L- FOMA Director-at-Large Michelle Mendez, DO in the office of Florida US Representative Darren Soto. R - FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn with Pennsylvania US Senator John Fetterman.

Photos: L- FOMA leaders and students at DO Day in Washington DC.  R-Judy Winn and FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn, recipient of the AOA Individual Excellence in Advocacy Award 

Steve Winn Acceptance Speech for AOA Award

Photos: L- Banner from DO Day in DC. R- Member photo of White House