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Effective Advocacy - Communicating Your Message
How To Write Letters To Congress
Sample Letter Raising A Concern
The Honorable John Jones Legislative Office Building Hartford CT 06106 Dear Senator Jones:
I am writing to alert you to a serious health issue in Connecticut. Alarming numbers of people in Connecticut are being infected with Norwalk Virus. This disease is the most common viruses transmitted in drinking water in the United States.
Unfortunately, drinking water testing rates are far too low. Connecticut must increase
educational outreach and testing resources to improve those numbers.
As the legislature’s premier champion of public
health, I know that you will see that this issue is addressed in our
state’s public policy. If I can be of any assistance, please call me.
Thank you for your time and your commitment to the health of all
Connecticut citizens.
Sincerely,
Susan Voter 123 Morning Glory Lane Small Town, CT 06000 (203) 555-5555
The Honorable John Jones Legislative Office Building Hartford CT 06106 Dear Senator Jones:
As one of your constituents, I was very concerned to learn that the General Assembly is considering a bill to reduce eligibility for the HUSKY program.
Since its inception in 1997, HUSKY has provided
hundreds of thousands of low-income children, their parents and caregivers
with affordable access to quality health care services. Access to
preventive services, in particular, is critical to healthy development for
children and has undoubtedly reduced the need for expensive treatments for
more serious illnesses. While I understand the state is facing a reduction
in revenues, as a resident of the wealthiest state in the US, I believe
we, in Connecticut, can afford to continue to serve this basic human need.
I also believe that most Connecticut residents would agree.
You have always been a champion of children’s health;
if I can be of any assistance, please call me. Thank you for your time and
your commitment to the health of all Connecticut citizens.
Sincerely,
Susan Voter 123 Morning Glory Lane Small Town, CT 06000 (203) 555-5555
The Honorable John Jones Legislative Office Building Hartford CT 06106 Dear Senator Jones: I was pleased to learn that the General Assembly is
considering a bill to expand access to smoking cessation treatment for
Medicaid recipients. As one of your constituents, I urge you to support
it.
I was a smoker for twenty years and know firsthand how
difficult it is to quit. I tried three times before I was successful, and
then only with the assistance of medication and treatment.
While this proposal will have some upfront costs to
the state Medicaid program, the eventual return in improved health and
reduced health care expenses for illnesses caused by smoking will far
exceed the small initial cost. This is a wise investment of my tax
dollars.
If I can be of any assistance, please call me. Thank
you for your time and your commitment to the health of all Connecticut
citizens.
Sincerely,
Susan Voter 123 Morning Glory Lane Small Town, CT 06000 (203) 555-5555 svoter@yahoo.com
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