Can't make a visit? Contact Congress in other ways.

Send Letters to Your Senators and Representative Through APHA's CapWiz System. Here are some current Action Alerts:  

• Tell Congress to Strengthen Federal Public Health Programs: Support the Labor-HHS-Education Conference Agreement
• Tell Congress to eliminate health disparities: Support legislation to improve the health and health care of underserved racial and ethnic minorities
• Tell your Senators to pass a healthy Farm Bill
• Tell your Senators and Representatives to support the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Support legislation giving the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products
• Tell your Senators to pass the Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act

Customizable Op-Eds to Submit to Your Local and State Newspapers:

• Customizable op-ed Urging Congress to Support Funding for Public Health Programs in the Appropriations Process 
• Customizable op-ed on Urging Congress to Pass Legislation Addressing Health Disparities
• Customizable op-ed on the Importance of Reauthorizing the Farm Bill