NPA Sets Spring Lobby Day

WASHINGTON—On April 8, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will host its 11th annual lobbying event in D.C. Natural Products Day is designed to educate members of Congress about the role natural products and dietary supplements play in keeping Americans healthy and the public benefits of preventive care, with the aim of broadening the industry’s base of political support. Industry members visit their legislators’ congressional offices to discuss key legislation affecting the natural products industry; nearly 200 industry members attended last year’s event.

This year, Natural Products Day will focus its efforts around the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007, proposed by Sen. Tom Harkin (D- Iowa). Participants will also convey the association’s opposition to legislation limiting the availability of the popular dietary supplement DHEA. Additionally, the lobbying event has been expanded to include an evening cruise along the Potomac on a private yacht the Monday evening before the lobbying event.

Natural Products Day features a morning briefing and training session with association and government relations experts to teach participants about the best ways to communicate with legislators, and provide information on key legislation. Following afternoon appointments, participants will attend an evening reception honoring legislators who have supported initiatives important to the natural products industry.

“Natural Products Day is a fun and effective way for industry members to establish and strengthen personal relationships with Members of Congress,” said David Seckman, NPA’s executive director and CEO. “It helps legislators stay aware of issues important to our industry and to their district, and is an essential tool in gaining support for our many important initiatives.”

For more information on Natural Products Day or to register online, visit NaturalProductsAssoc.org, or e-mail [email protected].