Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington DC for @facs.org #ACSLAS2025. Truly some incredible leadership and advocacy work done by both @ras-acs.bsky.social and YFA members. Are you interested in healthcare leadership or advocacy, reach out and we can help get you connected!

Busy advocating for CDC Injury, Violence and Prevention funding, an issue near and dear to my heart with fellow members of the CT Chapter of ACS @yfa-acs.bsky.social @facs.org #showusyourstate #LAS2025

@ras-acs.bsky.social and YFA members are busy on both sides of the hill visiting senators, representatives, and staffers oh my! @amcollegegastro.bsky.social @sfrs10.bsky.social @jennwhittington276.bsky.social

Great time on the Hill! @facs.org @yfa-acs.bsky.social

We’ve got members from all career stages from Kansas @amcollegegastro.bsky.social @ras-acs.bsky.social #showusyourstate #ACSLAS2025

Coming to you from the West Coast our California Delegation! #showusyourstate #ACSLAS2025 @amcollegegastro.bsky.social

Team Tennessee on the capital steps #showusyourstate #ACSLAS2025 @amcollegegastro.bsky.social

Thank senator Moreno for taking the time to talk with @amcollegegastro.bsky.social regarding healthcare reform

YFA and Yale in the house! (And senate!). #showusyourstate #ACSLAS2025

South Dakota representing @amcollegegastro.bsky.social on this brisk Hill day. #showusyourstate Is it colder here or in SD?? Brrrr…❄️❄️❄️

Team OHIO on the bus and ready to go! #showusyourstate @amcollegegastro.bsky.social @msutherlandmd.bsky.social

Congratulations to the @ras-acs.bsky.social paper competition winners! These guys are the future of @amcollegegastro.bsky.social and healthcare change! @msutherlandmd.bsky.social

How does YFA prep for our Hill visits to advocate for our patients??? We visit the constitution of course! Excited for tomorrow and helping fight for affordable healthcare and access for everyone. @sfrs10.bsky.social @ras-acs.bsky.social @amcollegegastro.bsky.social

Go team CT!! Can’t wait to see your Hill photos! #showusyourstate @amcollegegastro.bsky.social @ras-acs.bsky.social

@facs.org teaching #LAS2025 attendees about the critical role advocacy and health policy plays in the deliver of high quality surgical care.

Good morning all you early bird advocates! Who is excited for pancakes and politics today during Advocacy breakfast at @facs.org #LAS2025

Hey @ras-acs.bsky.social Are you excited for the Hill visits on Tuesday?!? #LAS2025. join us for the "Show us your State" photo campaign. Will YFA or RAS have more pictures?!? Leave your vote below!

Why YFA? Friends, Fellowship and Future Leaders! @sfrs10.bsky.social @jennwhittington276.bsky.social Want to learn more?! Follow us online this weekend as we live post #LAS2025 @facs.org

Patricia Turner @facs.org Executive Director talking now about The House of Surgery during #LAS2025

🔈 Young surgeons: Apply to become a Resident and Associate Society (RAS) or Young Fellows Association (YFA) liaison to an ACS committee, workgroup, or advisory council. 🗓️: Applications are due March 3. Check out the list of current opportunities! @ras-acs.bsky.social

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all of the work you do year-round to better the lives of patients and surgical care teams.