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Changing Policy |
Issue
How can I change policy?
Background
Many childhood cancer survivors and their families wonder how they can become involved in changing government policy affecting childhood cancer.
Information
The following is a list of suggestions to help you take a more active role in changing government policy:
Find Your Reps
Date:
Representative (i.e. Senator, Congress person, House of Representative etc..)
Address
Dear:
I am contacting you because?. (Make a brief statement about your purpose in contacting this representative).
I urge you to consider (an action)?. (Add a brief statement as to what you want accomplished. For example to withdraw approval of a recently passed law).
This (statement of the issue) is important because it has..? (Summarize the history about the issue, include important evidence)? and, as a result?. (comment on its affect on childhood cancer).
Re-state what action you wish the representative to do?(Expand this section by giving suggestions. You may ask them to appoint a review committee to examine the evidence, or ban a product from the market).
Thank you for your time and consideration. Please respond to this request.
Sincerely,
(Your name here)