REMEMBER: DO NOT send e-mails from your work computer. You can log onto your home e-mail by going to mail2web.com and entering your e-mail address and password. There is no charge to do this and it works for both PCs and Macs. If you do not have a home computer account, you can fax (from home) or 'snail' mail your letter. Another important thing to remember is that "canned" messages are not as effective as persomalized ones. The more our legislators hear from their constituents, the more likely they are to give serious consideration to our request(s).

[Date]

Honorable [Full Name of Represntative or Senator]
[Enter your zip code on the Congress.org website to get the addresses]

Dear Congressman or Congresswoman [last name of of your Congressman/woman],

• Introduce yourself and explain your personal interest in supporting . . .
  
• Urge your Representative to support . . .
  
• Urge the Representative to join you in supporting . . .
  
• Explain why you believe . . .
  
• Voice your concerns over the . . .
  
• Thank the Representative for his/her leadership in ensuring better health care outcomes for all Americans.
  
• Ask the Representative to keep you advised of his or her actions on these important issues.

[Your name and title]
[Your mailing address]
[Your City, State and Zip Code]

[Phone / Fax]
[E-mail address]