Organizational Advocacy for REAADI

Here are some ways your organization can take action today to support people with disabilities and older adults in disasters. For more information or to address accessibility concerns, contact Priya Penner at priya@disasterstrategies.org.

If you are not an organization, check out our Individual Advocacy page for ways you can support the passage of the REAADI for Disasters Act and DRMA.

Ask Your Congressperson to Cosponsor REAADI

Organizations can use the Congressional Outreach Template as a tool for their communities and networks to reach out to their Congresspeople. Encourage your networks to send an email, letter, or leave a voicemail for their Congresspeople to sign on to the REAADI for Disasters Act.

Ask Your Congressperson to Support REAADI Into PAHPA

Organizations can use the Congressional Outreach Template for Supporting REAADI and Including It in PAHPA as a tool for their communities and networks to reach out to their Congresspeople. Encourage them to send an email, letter, or leave a voicemail for their Congresspeople to support including REAADI as a title into the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) during PAHPA’s reauthorization.

Your Congressperson can contact the following people to sign on.

    • Senate Support REAADI:
      • Contact Sen. Casey’s (D-PA) office:
        • Emily Franzosa at Emily_Franzosa@aging.senate.gov; and
        • Michael Gamel-McCormick at Michael_Gamel-McCormick@aging.senate.gov.
    • House Support for REAADI:
      • Contact Rep. Debbie Dingell’s (D-MI-6) office: Meg Makarewicz at Makarewicz@mail.house.gov.

Action Alert Templates

Use this REAADI Action Alert Template to spread the word about REAADI!

Create Disaster-Inclusive Social Media Posts

Use the Social Media Templates for REAADI to create your own social media posts and get the word out about REAADI!

Make a Statement

We invite your organization to prepare a press release for the introduction of REAADI.

Use our Press Release Template to encourage your Congresspeople to cosponsor REAADI.

Simply copy and paste, add your logo at the top and organization info at the bottom, and fill out the areas asking for your organization's info.

Show your Organization's Support!

Organizations can formally express support for REAADI and demonstrate to congressional representatives that the bills have support from diverse communities nationwide.

Join our growing list of organizational supporters by adding your organization to the Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion (REAADI) for Disasters Act sign-on!