Get ready to flex your advocacy muscles for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Awareness Week, Aug. 14-18.
In an Aug. 7 bulletin, NCART provided resources to be used during the week and explained why stakeholders’ participation is so important.
“We wish that every legislator, policymaker, payer, and community member already fully understood the complexities of CRT and the benefits it provides to people with disabilities,” NCART’s Associate Director Mickae Lee said in the announcement. “While we aren’t there just yet, we’ve made real progress, and there is an increasing number of decision-makers who understand how vital CRT is. But more is needed, and your participation will have a significant impact on how effective our collective outreach will be.”
A special section of the NCART Web site contains resources as well as a calendar of the week, with each day focusing on a different CRT stakeholder segment. Mon., Aug. 14, is CRT Manufacturer Day. Tues., Aug. 15, is CRT Consumer Day. Wed., Aug. 16, is CRT Clinician Day. Thurs., Aug. 17, is CRT Provider Day. Awareness Week concludes on Fri., Aug. 18, with CRT Advocacy Day.
Using the tagline “Find One Day and One Way to Get Involved,” NCART is encouraging all stakeholders to spread the word on the importance of CRT. Suggestions include posting CRT photos on social media; posting CRT product videos; using TikTok to share how CRT impacts lives; liking and sharing NCART social media posts about Awareness Week; and registering for the Sept. 13 CRT virtual fly-in.
NCART is asking participants to use the tag #CRTAwareness 2023 for their social media posts.
“Everyone can do something during the week to help us spread the message about what Complex Rehab Technology is all about and why access is so important!” Lee said in the announcement. “We can’t wait to see how everyone helps spread the CRT message. Thanks to each of you in advance for finding at least one day and one way to get involved in promoting access to CRT!”
