Tell Us Your Personal Story
To help keep the importance of the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act on the forefront of everyone’s minds, the Office of Public Policy & Advocacy is going to continue the Personal Stories campaign in 2006. These letters will be delivered in batches throughout the year.
WHO: Foundation staff, volunteers and people in the community are welcome to write a short personal story about how arthritis affects them and why the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act is important legislation.
WHAT: Personal stories are just that -- a first-person account of someone who lives with arthritis, or a parent who has a child with arthritis. Please remember to include the mailing address of the author so the letter can be delivered to the correct Member of Congress. If possible, a picture should be included to help give a face to the story.
WHY: Personal letters and visits by constituents is what helps Members of Congress and their staffs decide what are the important issues back at home. The more letters -- the larger the effect.
Send us your personal story, include your full name and home address, and we will make sure it is delivered to your Members of Congress.
Please mail your Personal Story to:
Arthritis Foundation
Office of Public Policy & Advocacy
2011 Pennsylvania Ave., NW - Ste 610
Washington, D.C. 20006
Or: advocacy@arthritis.org
