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| Contact Your Elected Officials If you don’t know your senator or representative’s telephone number in Washington, DC, you may get connected to their offices by calling: US Capitol Switchboard. The phone number for senators is (202) 224-3121. The phone number for representatives is (202) 255-3121. The Internet is another source for telephone/fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and background information, log on to congress.org or to house.gov. | ||
| Making Effective Phone Calls Most of the time, ‘doing’ advocacy involves little more than making a phone call to express your opinions to your legislator. Phone calls are particularly effective when they highlight a specific piece of legislation, such as insurance coverage for participants in cancer clinical trials, or minimum hospital stays after mastectomy surgery. US Oncology and other organizations are constantly monitoring federal and state level cancer-related legislation, and serve as excellent resources to help you stay informed and take action. If you would like tips on making effective phone calls, please click the Related Documents link on this page. | ||
| Writing a Letter/Sending a Fax/Sending an Email
This time-tested method of sending a written communication to your legislator remains one of the most effective ways to deliver your message to senators and representatives. What’s new, however, is that you can now deliver the message by mail, by fax or by sending an e-mail. If you would like to view more tips on these topics, including a sample letter to help you get started, please click the Related Documents link on this page. | ||
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| National Patient Advocate Foundation | Oncology Nursing Society | |
| Center for Patient Advocacy | ||
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| The information provided within this website is not intended as medical advice. It should never be substituted for a consultation with a healthcare professional. Please contact your physician with questions or concerns about your health condition.
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