In this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, Dr. Lindsey Hornickel discusses the importance of advocacy in the veterinary field. She shares how her career journey led her to advocacy work and stresses the impact of legislation on veterinary practice. Dr. Hornickel shares different ways to become involved including, AVMA's Congressional Advocacy Network, the Legislative Fly-In event, which help veterinarians engage with policy makers and their staff and signing of for the advocacy newsletter. She encourages veterinary professionals to get involved at any level, whether it is local, state or federal, and emphasizes that their voice can make a difference. There is a lot of great information in this conversation, and we can’t wait to share it with you.To learn more about how to get involved in AVMA advocacy efforts visit: https://www.avma.org/advocacy/get-involvedRemember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgFollow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast