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: What is Advocacy?
Simple Refresher to United States Civics
Section 2: Civics 101
Engaging in Health Policy Advocacy and Communicating with Members of Congress
Section 3: Having your Voice Heard: Communicating with Policymakers
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.
Additional information is also available on the ARN Health Policy Agenda and Issue Briefs.