2024 is a critical year for civic engagement, and now, more than ever, we need to make sure the health voice is heard at the polls. As a group, health professionals tend to vote at 12-24% lower rates than other occupations and the general public. For residents and...
Election Resources
2024 Civic Engagement Resources
2024 is a critical year for civic engagement. These resources can help you take action on multiple levels — from interactions with your patients and colleagues to those with candidates.
Climate, Health, and Equity – A Dozen Questions Every Candidate Must Answer
Use these questions to ask your candidates what they will do to protect and promote health in the era of climate change.
Open Letter to Candidates
An open letter, for all candidates for elected office and their advisors, to build understanding that climate change is a health emergency and is increasingly recognized as a health threat by the American public.
Guidance for Engaging with Candidates
This guide provides information on how best to use resources such as the Candidate Questions, Voter Issue Guides, and other materials in the context of forums and town halls.
Op-Ed Template for Candidate Questions
The op-ed template is designed to serve as a guide for your own op-ed writing, with helpful instructions and sample text you can update.
2020 Voter Resources
These non-partisan resources have been developed to help focus attention on climate, health, and equity during the 2020 election season.
An Open Letter to Candidates 2020
Read and download our Open Letter to Candidates from America’s Health Professionals about rebuilding toward a healthier, greener, more equitable, and resilient America.