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Build Your Letter to the Editor

Short letters to the editor are best, and less likely to be edited (that's a GOOD thing – you want to control what the letter says as much as possible). Try this tool to create your own letter.

First Step: Pick the Theme of Your Letter

Why We Need Health Care Reform Now

Our thanks go to Jim Duffett, Executive Director, Campaign for Better Health Care, who created the original version of this Build Your Letter to the Editor for Illinois.