Posted: April 24th, 2025
Advocacy letter
Topic:
Professional burnout and unsafe work environments
My role:
Registered Nurse
Letter to:
Alice J. Johnson
Executive Director of the Illinois Nurses Association
APA 7th edition 4 references
TIPS FOR DRAFTING YOUR ADVOCACY LETTER
Below is a basic suggested outline for your advocacy letter with tips for what to include in each section.
[Your Name and Address]
[Date]
[Recipient Name and Address]
Dear [Stakeholder Group/Name],
First Paragraph: My name is [Your Name] and I’m writing to ask that you [Action].
· Establish the relationship. Introduce yourself
· State your
what and your
why. Limit yourself to one specific action so as to not draw attention away from the issues you may find more important!
Second Paragraph: These are the facts.
· Support your issue with background information and facts—anything that illustrates the scope of the situation and why it is imperative to act.
Third Paragraph:
This is how I (or someone I care about) am affected.
· Personalize the issue and explain how it affects your life. Describe an experience, lived or witnessed, that has led you to this position.
Fourth Paragraph:
This is my position.
· Reiterate your ask. You can also suggest smaller, alternative actions that build upon and support your action!
Fifth Paragraph: Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
· Thank the recipient for reading your letter.
· Politely ask for a reply, speaking to their views and/or plans moving forward.
Legislation/Advocacy Letter Rubric
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Criteria |
% |
Satisfactory (85- 10 0) |
Unsatisfactory (0-84) |
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Describe who you are and your role in advocating for this issue |
25 |
Clearly defines the key message/issue and how you are affected by the issue. |
Key message/issue is not clearly defined/missing components. Poor job of explaining how you are affected by the issue. |
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Articulate the issue clearly utilizing research to support your request |
20 |
Articulates facts and research to support your argument. The purpose of the letter is clear and concise. Describes how the proposed remedy will assist others. |
The essence of the issue is poorly or insufficiently expressed. The proposed issue is not clearly communicated. |
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Describe what you want the legislator, organization, individual to do |
15 |
Narrates a succinct account of the proposed remedy. Acknowledgement to the intended recipient for their support. |
The proposed remedy is not clearly communicated. The recipient is not adequately acknowledged. |
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Posts and responds to question regarding the Health Promotion issue on the Discussion Board |
30 |
Subsequent posts facilitate on-going discussion. Demonstrates an exceptional ability to analyze and synthesize student work, asks meaningful extending questions |
Posts do not attempt to elicit responses and reflections from other learners and/or responses do not build upon the ideas of other learners to take the discussion deeper. |
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Format: Reliable references (minimum of three) on the topic, APA format, Language clear and concise |
10 |
Excellent mechanics, sentence structure, and organization. Documents according to APA. Uses current (within 5 years) professional literature as found in professional nursing and education journals, not web sites or just the text or assigned readings. |
Poor grammar, weak communication Lack of clarity, poor presentation of thinking. Substantial errors in APA formatting and grammar. References out of date- no use of peer reviewed journals |
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If you receive a response to your letter |
Additional 5 points |
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