If you are new to Arizona End-of-Life Options the headline above may not make much sense. But those volunteers who have been part of our Seven Touches legislative outreach campaign know that we are at a critical time in our efforts to make sure than every elected official in the Arizona legislature is familiar with the concept of medical aid in dying (MAID). Now we are ready for Touch #6 and the opportunity to ask all 30 Senators and 60 Representatives for their opinions about MAID.     
          "We are asking each of our volunteers to contact the staffers of each of the legislators who represent their district," AZELO President Dr. Dwight Moore said.
          For your convenience, here are links to the 90 legislators and their staff members, along with their phone numbers. They are listed by Legislative District (LD). 
Senate Staff     House Staff
          "This is undoubtedly the most important step in the Seven Touches campaign to date," Moore said.
          "We need our volunteers to call the staffers in their District and request an appointment with the legislator either by phone or via ZOOM. Since you likely have already either left a message or talked with them during the Fifth Touch, this request for an appointment should not be a surprise."
          NOTE: If you get turned down, don’t despair. Recognize that elected officials are swamped with meeting requests throughout the year. Ask the staffer how you might send a brief message about medical aid in dying that the legislator will actually read. Finally, ask the staffer where the legislator stands on the issue and suggest that you can call back in the next several days to try again for a phone call or brief Zoom meeting.
          After your make your calls, be sure to fill out the online Roll Call Tool with a brief description of the results of each contact.          
         If you are new to the Seven Touches, no worries. We can use your help at any point in the process. Just follow these directions. We are attempting to connect with the legislators to make sure they have accurate information about medical aid in dying, and to determine their opinions on the topic -- good, bad, or indifferent. The important thing is to find out where they stand. Here is a handy Fact Sheet to help you prep for your calls. If you have questions about any aspect of the Seven Touches process, please call Dwight Moore at 360-223-4958.