Write a Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

The letters to the editor section of a newspaper is one of the most widely read sections and offers you a good way to express your thoughts about the issue of the uninsured and the cost of coverage. Your letter should be in response to an editorial, op-ed or article that has already run in the newspaper.
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Download Institute of Medicine (IOM) Template Letter to the Editor

Opinion-Editorial Placement

The issue of the uninsured is great fodder for an op-ed or a letter to the editor. What follows are specific suggestions for meeting with your paper's editorial board and getting an op-ed or letter to the editor placed.
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Download Template Health Provider Op-Ed for Cover the Uninsured Week
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Download Template Faith Leader Op-Ed for Cover the Uninsured Week

Editorial Board Meeting

Nearly every newspaper has an Editorial Board that convenes regularly to discuss their views on various news issues. This is how the paper arrives at the positions it takes on the paper’s Editorial page. You should consider requesting a meeting with the Editorial Board to present your views on health care coverage and its effect on the community.
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