A letter writing campaign is a strategy to work with community, municipal, provi

A letter
writing campaign is a strategy to work with community, municipal, provincial or
federal
politicians to influence change (RNAO, 2015). The job of a politician is to
represent
your
concerns as a citizen and voter (RNAO, 2015).
The letter
will be addressed to the appropriate stakeholder.
In the
letter writing campaign, it is important to consider the following points (not
an
exhaustive
list):
1.
State
the concern
2.
Explain
the impact of the concern
3.
If
possible, include a personal story (as always, be mindful of confidentiality)
4.
Say
what you would like to see done to remedy the concern
5.
State
a recommended solution (realistic, and achievable)
6.
State
the date/time by which you expect a response.
The letter
itself should be single-spaced and a maximum 2 pages.
References
and in text citations must be per current APA guidelines.
Additional
information from the following resources:
o
http://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/Taking_Action_Political_Action_Toolkit_Final_0.pdf
o
https://cpj.ca/writing-letter-your-mp
o
http://democracylawblog.com/resources/contact-your-mp-or-mla/
o
http://www.nvtc.ee/e-oppe/Varkki/layout/rules_for_writing_formal_letters.html
ï‚· Turnitin
will be utilized in the evaluation of this assignment.
Rubric:
Content
-Position
on the issue/concern is comprehensive and clearly stated -Outstanding presentation
of the desired change (outcome); clearly defined, articulated, and realistic
-Position has an outstanding link to improving health conditions for
Saskatchewan/ Canadian individuals, families, communities and/or populations
-An outstanding ability to make sound analysis of the issue/concern,
implications for improving health, and a recommended solution(s) -More than two
rationales provide outstanding support to the position -Outstanding
articulation of the action desired by the representative; clearly defined,
articulated, and realistic -Outstanding integration of research based evidence,
supports rationales -Outstanding creativity and insightful analysis
Mechanics
-Outstanding
professional and confident tone -Outstanding address to the reader; appropriate
and respectful
-Outstanding
word choices and sentence structure support a persuasive tone -Content is
supported by a clear introduction and includes concluding statements to
reinforce the main objective -Concluding statements outline when a desired
response is expected -Client confidentiality is maintained
Organization
-Outstanding
ability to provide succinct and relevant information -Outstanding organization,
logical format, and easy to follow-Letter is addressed to the appropriate
representative -Letter is appropriate business format and visually inviting for
readers
Text book used:
McDonald, C., & McIntyre, M. (Eds.). (2019). Realities of canadian nursing : professional, practice, and power issues (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.