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Relevant Legislative Issues

• Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization
  
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act




Contact Your Legislator

• Write a Letter

   The page includes sample letter and tips when writing congress
  • Sample Letter
  • Tips for Writing Congress
      Mail – contact info for Senate and House
    

• Phone Call

  This page will include the Senate Switchboard (202-224-3121). It will also include: tips for calling legislators and a transcript of a sample call.
  • Tips for Calling Congress
  • Sample Call to Congress
    
    

Write Your Local Paper

• Sample "Letter to the Editor"
• Tips for Maximum Efficacy  (including how to follow up a successful letter with a call or letter to your legislator)
  
  

Tips for Getting Involved

• Individuals (mobilizing advocates at your local synagogue, starting a letter writing campaign about an issue that is important to you, etc.)
• Teachers and Parents (advocating to include health education and increased physical activity in school curriculum)