Advocacy assignment
Sally Student
123 Main St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
November 10, 2016
Ms. Susan Smith, Title
Name of Agency
567 Elm St.
Washington DC, 2007
Dear Ms. Smith,
First paragraph: Identify who you are. Explain which health issue you are addressing in the letter, and explain why you are concerned about it. (Write at least two sentences.)
Second paragraph: Describe the health issue and its impact on individual and public health. Include specific facts that you learned from your agency’s website in this discussion. Provide an in-text citation to the source when you mention specific facts. (“According to Advocates for Youth, 70% of youth have sex before age 18.”) (Write at least four sentences.)
Third Paragraph: Describe a specific action that can be measured that you would like this decision maker to take regarding this topic. Look at the agency’s website for ideas and inspiration. Explain how taking that action will support or improve the health issue. (Write at least four sentences.)
Sincerely,
Sally Student
Sally Student