Advocacy Letter for ChangeThis week you will be required to write a letter. This assignment is focused on health education and promotion and providing you with a more specialized and relevant exploration of how health-related issues can be addressed through education, advocacy, and policy change. Please follow the instructions below.Assignment Overview
write about the health issue or environmental issue that affects our health:
- –High rates of childhood obesity in your community (BOISE, IDAHO)
- Research and analyze this issue:
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- conduct research on the chosen health issue
- gather data, statistics, and examples related to the issue
- what are some existing policies, systems, or environmental factors contributing to the issue
- Identify a Health Education and Promotion solution:
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- propose a specific change in health education and promotion efforts that could help address the issue
- for example:
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- developing a comprehensive school-based nutrition education program
- implementing mental health awareness campaigns on campus
- promoting physical activity and health eating through community programs
- Who is the target audience:
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- identify a specific organization, stakeholder, or decision-maker who has the authority to implement the health education and promotion change
Letter Structure
- Introduction
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- Begin with a concise introduction that explains the issue and the purpose of the letter
- Problem Description
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- Provide a detailed description of the issue, including statistics, real-world examples, and the impact it has on individuals or the community
- Proposed change
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- Clearly outline the proposed change in health education and promotion efforts
- Benefits of the change:
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- Present the benefits of implementing the change, including its potential positive outcomes
- Supporting evidence:
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- use data, research findings, expert opinions, or case studies to back up the proposed change
- Call to action:
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- encourage the organization, stakeholder, or decision-maker to take action and explain how they can do so
- Conclusion:
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- Summarize the main points and reiterate the importance of the proposed change
For those who would like to use a general formatted letter, please click on the link below. I have created a general letter which allows you to enter all the information needed to ensure you meet the expectation of creating a letter. I have listed the letter structure in this as well. You must choose a target audience to address the letter to which can include an organization, stakeholder, or decision-maker who has the authority to implement change. This can be Idaho’s governor, mayor, the President of the U.S., United Nations, a specific health department, school or school district, or anything else you feel would fit the role to make change on your topic. You do not have to have an address for this letter.
Generic Letter format.docx Generic Letter format.docx – Alternative Formats
Formatting and Style
- Times New Roman or Calibri, size 12
- 1″ margins
- Double spaced
- USE APA format for citations and reference page – Need to find at least 2 references
- Length- 2-4 pages of written content (does not include works cited page, cover page, etc.)
- You do not need a cover page, abstract, etc. Just the paper and reference page is required
- NO headings , essay style
