Get Involved!

• Join Healthy Legacy! Read Healthy Legacy's Consensus Statement and request to become our newest coalition member organization (PDF) or individual supporter (PDF).
• Write a letter to your elected officials asking for immediate action on protecting public health from unnecessary toxic chemical exposures. See our Protective Policies page for specific pieces of legislation. Need help? Call us at 612.870.3407.
• Quick Tips for Protecting Your Health at Home

Tips on Submitting a Letter to the Editor

Letters to the editor are one of the most widely read sections of the newspaper. This is a great way to communicate with community members, including candidates and lawmakers, about important issues.

• Tip #1: Find a list of your local newspapers at Minnesota News Directory.
• Tip #2: Keep it short. Your letter should be 200 words or less.
• Tip #3: Personalize your letter. Share a personal story or a couple personal facts i.e. I want my one year old son protected from toxic chemicals.
• Tip #4: Keep it simple. Explain the problem, how it impacts you and your family and what the solution is.
• Tip #5: Include your contact information. Provide your name, city and phone number with your letter. This will be used by the paper to verify your identity.
• Tip #6: Submit your letter on line or by mail. Look under the Contact Us or Opinion section on your newspaper's web site for address info or to submit your letter directly.
• Tip #7: Let us know if your letter was printed. Letters are typically printed within one week of submission. Send a copy of your printed letter to Kim LaBo at klabo@cleanwater.org.