What to expect

Before the meeting:

• Practice telling your story. As an expert in the area of psoriasis and psoriatic disease, you have valuable information to share! It’s important to be succinct but heartfelt and genuine while relating it to the policy asks.
• Gather your materials. Business cards make great leave-behinds for staffers. Infographics help them understand the impact and significance of psoriatic disease.
• Please don’t feel the need to cover up your symptoms if you are currently flaring.

During the meeting:

• Introduce yourself, even if you have met before;
• Provide a personal story or real-life illustration;
• Know your ask and stay on message;
• Be honest, brief, specific, and keep it simple. If you can’t answer a question, tell them you will get back to them;
• Be polite and pleasant, regardless of the situation;
• Provide information to the Senator or House member toward the end of the meeting and explain what is in the packet;
• Enjoy yourself, and know that you are making a difference for the millions of Americans with psoriatic disease!
• Thank your legislator or staffer for meeting with you.

After the meeting:

• Write a thank you and provide specifics from the meeting. Remember to reiterate your ask.
• Let us know how it went!