Advocacy Toolbox

Organizational Resources

• Contact information for all state coordinators  
• Role & Responsibility of State Coordinator, NLC Regional Coordinator, and NLC Chair  
• AORN advocacy checklist 
• AORN advocacy leadership 

Lobby Day Resources

• Be an effective advocate on Lobby Day 

Legislative Basics

• Glossary of legislative terms 
• How a bill becomes a law 
• How the regulatory process works 

Chapter Resources

• Action steps for chapters 
• Guide to inviting elected officials to chapter meetings 
• Sample invitation letter  

• Advocacy 101: Tips, Tools, and Terminology
• Legislative Mumbo Jumbo: Tips for Making Sense of it All
• Health Care Reform: What does this Mean for US?
• Freedom to advance our profession: What you should know about the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing