Resolution Submission Form

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Resolution submissions for the 2025 Resolution Forum will open by November 2024.

Resolutions are due by March 2, 2025, for the 2025 Resolution Forum.

Resolutions will only be accepted through the form below. You will not be able to save this form and return to it later, nor make changes after it has been submitted.

Have an advocacy issue you’d like to connect with MAFP staff about outside of the resolution process? Contact us.

Reminders Before You Submit

Review and utilize the resolution writing tips to aid in writing your resolution.
Be sure to use clear, concise language.
Be as specific as possible about the desired action(s) you want the MAFP to take. (Reach out for assistance if you want or need help clarifying your goal/desired outcome.)
Provide all information as it should be presented to members.
If you used the resolution preparation worksheet, you may copy and paste the final content from the worksheet into the online submission form.
Any formatting (like bold, italics, or ^superscripts) will be removed during submission.

Contact Information

Please provide the contact information of the person who should be contacted by the MAFP to resolve any questions about this resolution submission.

First name(Required)

Last name(Required)

Email address(Required)

Phone

Resolution Details

Please provide all information as it should be presented to members.

Resolution Title/Topic(Required)

Use Title Case.

Resolution Author(Required)

May be one individual, several individuals, a chapter, a committee, etc. Include full names with designations (e.g., MD, DO).

Desired Action(s)

What actions do you want the MAFP to take? (Check all that apply.)

Advocate legislatively

Advance the resolution nationally (to the AAFP Congress of Delegates)

Bring awareness to members, the public, media and/or specific groups/stakeholders

Provide education to members, the public, media and/or specific groups/stakeholders

Support/collaborate with other groups/organizations on work that’s already being done

Other

Please specify “other”:(Required)

WHEREAS(Required)

Explain the problem or situation you want to address with up to 10 one-sentence statements. Begin each statement with WHEREAS. Click the “add” symbol at right to add your next statement. To provide detail and/or cite sources, use the Additional Supporting Information section later in this form. Format any reference numbers here as [#]. Example: “Higher utilization has been shown to improve these rates [2].”

BE IT RESOLVED(Required)

Explain what action should be taken, using up to 5 one-sentence statements. Begin each statement with BE IT RESOLVED. Click the “add” symbol at right to add your next statement. Write each statement to stand alone, without reliance on any other resolved statement, your Whereas statements, or your Additional Supporting Information.

Additional Supporting Information

Optional. You may enter up to 20 supporting items. Treat each item as a separate paragraph. You may provide supporting documentation references and/or cite your sources. You are encouraged to provide the URLs of reference materials/sources that are available online. Spell out each URL (all links will be broken upon submission). Begin each item with the reference number [#], if using them. Click the “add” symbol at right to add your next item / start your next paragraph.

Testimony(Required)

Would you like to provide personal testimony as to why this resolution is important to family physicians?

Yes - in writing

Yes - by video

Written testimony(Required)

Why is this resolution important to family physicians?

Video testimony

Upload your video here or send it to office@mafp.org. Maximum length: 2-3 minutes. Maximum file size: 30MB.

Max. file size: 30 MB.

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