This entails you going through the process of influencing policymakers. Review the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council Advocacy Toolbox. Read the Writing to government officials

This entails you going through the process of influencing policymakers. Review the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council Advocacy Toolbox. Read the “Writing to government officials or lobbyists” and the “Raising a Concern” sample letter. Additionally, read the “Finding and using data” article.

The health topic for this will focus on Prescription Drug Misuse/Abuse.

1. Choose any topic that is related to the category stated above. You will advocate for change at the local level.
2. For this, you will be writing to “raise a concern."
3. Choose three key elements from “Finding and using data” page and discuss how these elements relate to influencing policymakers (one paragraph).
4. Write a one-page letter that encompasses the information from the above 3 bullets (on “raise a concern”).

Note: The first page addresses bullets 1–3. The second page is a one-page letter on “raising a concern” and encompasses the information from questions 1–3 (see sample letters for guidance). Your letter must be on a topic related to the category stated above and must be directed toward the local level.

Length: 2 pages (excluding the cover page and the reference list). References must include at least on peer reviewed article.