As a nurse practitioner who works with the underserved, I know that every day in this country, millions of people who lack health insurance fight to gain access to critical health services, while dedicated but underfunded health care professionals struggle to meet the burgeoning need for care. As the Associate Director for Programs for the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), I also know that there is one organization that stands up for the clinicians who serve these vulnerable populations. ACU’s transdisciplinary approach to health care delivery promotes full engagement by all members of the health care team.

Because ACU values the role Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants play as primary care providers, we are offering a special introductory rate of $99 for individual membership for those who join ACU with this offer.

Amplify Your Voice

Membership in ACU makes you a part of the community of clinicians health professionals and advocates—who are working with underserved communities. By becoming a member, you gain access to a network of individuals and organizations as well as information, education, and tools to support your professional practice and advocacy efforts on behalf of the underserved. Visit press.jhu.edu/clinicians10 to learn more about us and to join.

Benefits of Membership

Membership in ACU includes:

• A subscription to the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (read sample articles online at press.jhu.edu/clinicians10)

• Clinician & Community, a monthly electronic newsletter

• A voice in Washington, representing you in the national dialogue over patient-centered health care for all and the need for an expanded health care workforce

• E-mail updates, practice enhancement tools and member discounts on conference registrations and purchases of ACU resources

Spread the Word

ACU works to shape health care policy and practices to ensure that every person has access to comprehensive, high quality care delivered by sufficient numbers of well-trained primary care providers. We focus on issues such as access to care, workforce development, cultural competency and diversity, and a transdisciplinary approach. Spread the word about ACU to your colleagues who would also benefit from membership in an organization committed to addressing your needs and those of your patients as we begin to implement health care reform. Consider forwarding this e-mail to at least one person who would benefit from membership in ACU.

Visit press.jhu.edu/clinicians10 to learn more about who we are and what we do and to become a member.

I look forward to welcoming you as our newest member.

Sincerely,

Lois A. Wessel, RN, CFNP

Associate Director for Programs

P.S. Join today. Visit press.jhu.edu/clinicians10 for more information and to join. Please consider forwarding this appeal to your colleagues who ought to know about ACU.

PCE is working in partnership with the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved to bring you this valuable offer