You recognize your role as a client advocate and have decided to collaborate with the American Nurses Association related to health policy issues. You choose to write a letter to your national legislator in your voting district

Competency Differentiate the legal and professional policies influencing healthcare decisions.

Scenario You recognize your role as a client advocate and have decided to collaborate with the American Nurses Association related to health policy issues. You choose to write a letter to your national legislator in your voting district addressing legal and professional policies associated with genetic discrimination that you have seen personally or in the news.

Instructions Write a professional letter to your legislator demonstrating advocacy for legal and professional policies that protect individuals from genetic discrimination. Include this content in the letter:

• Description of an example of genetic discrimination witnessed personally or in the news

• Recommendations for strategies to avoid genetic discrimination aligned with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

• Include specific examples of how clients, families, and communities will benefit • Correct grammar, spelling and APA style and format required

Resources: For assistance in writing a professional letter, please visit the Library and Learning Services Answers page: How do I write a professional letter?

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