Take Legislative Action

Taking legislative action can be intimidating and often serves as a barrier for people who want to become more involved with policy change. Taking an active interest in legislature is a great first step and we are here to help arm you with the resources you may need to become more involved. Educating yourself how to better interact and advocate for policy change can help you to feel more confident about where you stand on certain issues and what role you may serve.

Our goal is to provide you with not only a basic understanding of government structure, but also help you to understand the entire process and how you can interact directly with your local representatives to specifically address certain issues that are important to you. Your voice is important and by educating yourself, you can make a difference.

Below are resources and ways for you to take an active role in legislative issues important to you and the mitochondrialRelated to the mitochondria. disease community:

• Find the contact information for your representatives
• Contact your Senator
• Contact your senators on Twitter and Facebook
• Look up key legislation by state that impacts rare disease