Take Action Now!

Updated August 24, 2026

Vote in the general election on November 3rd!

Important Links:

Learn more about registering to vote, voting early, voting by mail-in ballot, and more here.
Find your current state senator and representative here.
Learn about advocating for our profession – State Advocacy 101!
- Please review this “state advocacy 101” slide deck to learn the basics here.

Academy Action Alerts – Contact your members of Congress and amplify the Academy’s voice for better food, nutrition and health policies

The time is now! Please take a few minutes to help protect funding for SNAP-Ed, create a Medicare medically-tailored meals pilot, and support the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act and the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.

Log into your Academy account and visit the Action Center here.

Learn more about a particular federal policy issue

Join an Academy Affinity Group! Connect with fellow members on top policy priorities and learn how to get involved. Register for monthly and quarterly meetings and join the COI for each affinity group here.

Licensure Initiatives – Meets monthly on the second Tuesday from 3:00-4:00 pm ET
MNT and Payment Advocacy – Meets quarterly on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm ET
Nutrition Security – Meets quarterly on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 pm ET

Want to learn more about federal food policy and its impact in MA and the U.S.?
In addition to the Academy's Advocacy Center, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and Project Bread have sections of their websites dedicated to the latest updates from Capitol Hill and Beacon Hill and links to their own action alerts.

Still have questions? Please email publicpolicy@eatrightma.org
We look forward to hearing from you!