Advocacy Files

Here are the files referenced in Shari’s post

I’ve added my “Post-op Thank You Letter” as a template for others (one page)
WLS-template-Thank You Letter Postop-Ron

Here’s a Pre-op version (one page)
WLS-template-Thank-You-Letter-Preop-Ron

Public Information Ontario Bariatric Surgery
bariatric template letter Erin
Cost Effectiveness bariatric surgery

Ideas to make your letter “Brilliant”

• Try and keep your letter to 1 page
• Use templates here for info, but personalize you letter as much as you can.
• Use the research info in the articles on this site. The “Tag cloud” widget in the right column  will take you directly to articles on advocacy and obesity.
• Send your letter to as many people as possible – show all the people you’ve addressed it to or copied it on your letter (don’t address them separately)
• Post a copy of your letter on our site, so others can utilize your efforts when they write theirs.
• ALWAYS make you last paragraph a “call for action”  from the person(s) you sent your letter to. What do you want specifically from them?

Here’s all the contact info to send your letters:

Find addresses and emails for the Premier, Health Minister and your MLA

http://www.leg.bc.ca/MLA/3-1-1.htm

CEO of VIHA Contact info

http://www.viha.ca/about_viha/…..aldner.htm

Board of Directors Contact info VIHA

http://www.viha.ca/about_viha/…..directors/

Contact links of VIHA and other Health Authorities in BC

http://www.viha.ca/contact_us/

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