Michigan Occupational Therapy Association

Lansing Lobby Day 2026



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LANSING LOBBY DAY REGISTRATION

LOCATION: HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE BUILDING, Anderson Building,  4th Floor, North Tower 124 N. Capitol Ave. P.O. Box 30014

TIME: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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**NEW THIS YEAR: LOBBY DAY: ADVOCATING ON THE ROAD

Date: April 13th

Time: 1:00-3:00 pm

Legislator Presentations & Small Group Advocating

LOCATION: Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo (address TBA)

CONTACT: advocacy@miota.org (use above link to register)

Denise Hoffman, OTD, OTRL,BCP, FMiOTA, FAOTA

MiOTA Legislative and Advocacy Director

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LANSING LOBBY DAY ADVOCACY TOPICS

Compact  - Using the interstate portal

Telepractice - Access to OT service


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ADDITIONAL ADVOCACY ACTION 


Visiting the Capitol

*Year round visiting the capitol, schedule a tour, attend a hearing, and meet your representatives on your own time.

*Setting up a meeting - email your representative

*Set up a tour: Scheduling a capitol visit.

Parking:  

Metered and parking structure available.
Fee is required for parking.



Everyday Advocacy (*not just one day) 

 EVERYDAY ADVOCACY (download free infographic)
Year round advocacy occurs everyday.

Email your representative and share about current OT advocacy concerns

Attend a representative coffee hour

Invite a representative to your university or place of employment for a discussion on current concerns

 Share your advocacy events and pictures with MiOTA by emailing advocacy@miota.org to share on our social media. 


House Representative:

Click Here: House Representatives
Then go to "find my representative"

State Senator:
Click Here: State Senate Link
Then go to "find my state senator"


                     Contact advocacy@miota.org