Advocacy with Members of Congress
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Below you will find instructions and tips for various methods of communicating with your members of Congress. Thank you for taking action to support local health departments and public health. Arrange a Meeting With Your Representative and Senators The best way to engage with your members of Congress and their staff is to have a face-to-face meeting. NACCHO provides all the materials you need to make this easy.
Attend a Town Hall Meeting or Other Public Event A town hall meeting or other public event is another good way to communicate with members of Congress and raise the visibility of public health issues. NACCHO has prepared a "Top Ten Tips" document for attending town hall meetings.
Send a Letter to Members of Congress You can send a letter or email to your members of Congress directly from NACCHO's Legislative Action Center. NACCHO has provided a sample letter about the need to support the Prevention and Public Health Fund, but you can send your own letter on any topic. Last year, Congress passed a $6.25 billion cut to the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which as enacted, would have provided $15 billion over 10 years for prevention and public health activities. It is important to send a strong signal that further cuts are unacceptable. Even though many communities have yet to see significant investment from this fund, it provides an opportunity for local health departments to receive future funding to support prevention activities. Allocation of the first two years of the fund can be found here. More information about funding by congressional district and state is available here. |






