Introduction

Chapter 1: Advocacy Is Essential to Supporting and Advancing Oncology Nursing Policies and Programs

Chapter 2: What Is Health Policy Advocacy?

Chapter 3: Advocacy Is Easy and Effective – Debunking the Myths

Chapter 4: A Quick and Simple Refresher on United States Civics

Chapter 5: Key Types of Legislation

Chapter 6: How a Bill Becomes a Law

Chapter 7: Key Congressional Committees for Nurses and Healthcare Issues

Chapter 8: How to Engage in Health Policy Advocacy

Chapter 9: How to Communicate With Members of Congress

Chapter 10: Top Ten Tips for Writing a Letter, Fax, or E-mail

Chapter 11: Top Ten Tips for Calling Your Members of Congress and Their Staffers

Chapter 12: Top Ten Tips for Meeting With Your Members of Congress and Their Staffers

Chapter 13: Being An Effective Advocate at a Town Hall Meeting

Chapter 14: Top Ten Tips for Media Advocacy

Chapter 15: Congressional Offices: The Real Deal and Who's Who

Chapter 16: How to Work With Congressional Staff

Conclusion

Contact Information

Note: Documents in the Appendix are additional PDF files that must be downloaded separately.
ONS Health Policy Agenda

Debunking the Myths of Advocacy

Branches of the United States Federal Government

ONS Budget and Appropriations Primer

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Sample Letters to Elected Officials

Addressing Correspondence to U.S. Policymakers

Top Ten Tips For Working Successfully With Other Organizations

ONS Health Policy Tool Kit Resources

ONS Constituent Sample Letter - Requesting a Meeting with A Member of Congress At-Home

Instructions for Requesting Meetings with Members of Congress

Oncology Nursing Society Template Thank You Letter for Meeting with Member of Congress/Congressional Staff

Town Hall Meeting Template Follow-up Letters

Oncology Nursing Society Template Letters to the Editor

Congressional Introduction Letter - Template (Word Document)

The Health Policy Tool Kit is a project of the Oncology Nursing Society.