Elements of an Advocacy Letter

Date

Organization Name
Address

Greeting (Dear ______)

State the purpose of your letter.

Make it personal. State your personal experience with your disorder, and how fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue immunodysfunction, and/or chronic myofascial pain has affected your quality of life. Include the onset, your symptoms, how you have been treated physically and emotionally.

State what you would like in response.
It is my hopes that you will help us make a difference by listening to our plight, speaking out, and providing education to those who hold our care in their hands.

Provide the opportunity for follow up

Signature

Attachments: name any attachments that support your letter and its content