ARN's Health Policy Toolkit Educates and Informs

Welcome to the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) Health Policy Toolkit. The purpose of this toolkit is to educate, inform, and encourage people interested in healthcare issues to become knowledgeable about the legislative process and become involved in health policy advocacy. Please use this information to take action to support rehabilitation nurses to improve the nation's healthcare system.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Advocacy

Section 1: Introduction to Advocacy

Simple Refresher to United States Civics

Section 2: Simple Refresher to United States Congress

Engaging in Health Policy Advocacy and Communicating with Members of Congress

Section 3: Engaging in Health Policy Advocacy and Communicating with Members of Congress

Advocacy Tips and Tools

Section 4: How to Use Social Media for Advocacy

In Conclusion

Section 5: Conclusion
Section 6: An Advocate's Dictionary

Alternatively, you may view and print the full toolkit. 

Prefer to listen instead of read? Click on the video links in each section to hear us break down the key takeaways from the Health Policy Toolkit.

Additional information is also available on the ARN Health Policy Agenda and Issue Briefs.

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