Four Weeks Until National DPC Day!

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National DPC Day. National Direct Primary Care Day.

The second annual National Direct Primary Care (DPC) Day, is coming up quickly. November 1 is a celebration of physician independence and patient-centered care. This is the time to promote Direct Primary Care to the public.

Start putting #NationalDPCDay on your social media so we can get some traction. If you are using FB or IG, please start adding “National DPC Day” or “National Direct Primary Care Day” to the image captions.

We are about 4 weeks away!! You are going to want to get your shirt soon, before it is too late. I assure you no one is profiting from these.

DPC Day nonprofit T-shirts

There are multiple colors to choose from, so don’t worry if you don’t like the ones above. Also, there is a female physician logo and a male physician logo. Lastly, there are two backgrounds to choose from for the logo (white or tan).

BUY SHIRT HERE

Why This Day Matters

National Direct Primary Care Day serves as an opportunity to educate the public about the benefits of direct primary care and advocate for a healthcare system that prioritizes relationships over bureaucracy. It empowers both doctors and patients to take control of their healthcare decisions, fostering a model that is sustainable, transparent, and affordable for patients. 

Why November 1?

  • The beginning of Open Enrollment for health insurance is Nov 1st, making it a great opportunity to highlight DPC as an alternative or complement to traditional insurance.
  • This raises awareness during a time people are reconsidering health care options and a timely reminder that there is another way to access healthcare.
  • DPC Day is a a symbolic contrast, emphasizing DPC as that alternative.
  • This day is also free from major holidays. 

We need everyone to participate to raise awareness for maximum impact

  1. Social media videos and posts from all you DPC Docs doing it already.
  2. Sharing with the main stream media if you have any connections. 
  3. Sharing with patients. This is critical as they can spread the words as well. 
  4. Contacting local TV and radio stations, newspapers, magazines, online calendars.
  5. Email blasting other organizations that could promote this.
  6. Trying to get some celebrity endorsements. Does anyone have a celebrity as a patient who could help promote this to their following on social media?

Partners

We are always looking for others to partner with us on this. Contact us (support at dpcnews.com) if interested. This day helps all of us. 

Patient Information

Here is the link to a page for patients that may be helpful.

About Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement. He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care: The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity) In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices. Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020.