MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Write An Impactful Op-Ed

Use our guidelines below to craft compelling letters and opinion pieces to advocate for the MAHA agenda and vision for a healthier America.

WRITING YOUR LETTER

Understand Your Objectives

Promote the MAHA Agenda

Highlight the core priorities of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) plan, such as removing conflicts of interests at Departments and Agencies, reducing chronic disease, and identifying key causes for why Americans are the sickest country in the world.

GUIDELINES

Letters to the Editor

Follow our guidelines to ensure your letter is as impactful as possible.

Keep It Short & Focused

Limit your letter to 150-250 words max.

Start With a Hook

Refer to a recent article, editorial, or local issue that connects to the MAHA agenda.

Include Personal Perspective

Explain how these policies or the confirmation affect you, your community, or the nation.

Call To Action

Urge readers to support the MAHA agenda.

Example

“In response to your November 20th article on rising healthcare costs, I want to highlight how the MAHA agenda offers solutions that would transform American health outcomes while also benefiting the financial wellbeing for millions of Americans.”

Example

“My siblings and I grew up in the 1960s and were blessed with good health throughout our childhood. Today, 3 out of my 5 children have 1 or more chronic diseases and I want attention brought to this issue.”

GUIDELINES

Opinion Pieces

Follow our guidelines to ensure your opinion piece is as impactful as possible.

Keep It Short & Focused

Aim to limit your piece to 600-800 words max.

Structure

1. Introduction

A compelling anecdote, statistic, or recent news hook.

2. Thesis

State your argument clearly.

3. Body

Point 1: Explain a key MAHA policy (e.g., reversing chronic disease trends).

Point 2: Highlight bipartisan appeal of healthy Americans.

Point 3: Address and counter potential criticisms.

4. Conclusion

Reiterate the importance of MAHA and end with a strong call to action.

BEST PRACTICES

Tips for Effective Writing

Know Your Audience

Tailor your tone and examples for the publication’s readership (e.g., rural papers, urban dailies, or trade publications).

Stay Concise

Avoid jargon; make your arguments clear and easy to follow.

Be Civil & Professional

Especially when addressing opposition or criticism.

Edit and Fact-Check

Review for clarity, tone, and accuracy.

GUIDELINES

Submission & Distribution

Submitting Your Work

Research Guidelines: Check your target publication's word count, formatting, and submission process.
Follow Up: If you don’t hear back within a week for LTEs or two weeks for op-eds, send a polite inquiry.
Be Timely: Tie your piece to current events or news cycles.

Distribution Strategy

Target Local and National Outlets: Write LTEs to smaller outlets to build momentum and op-eds for larger platforms like The New York Times or USA Today.
Coordinate with Campaign Teams: Share drafts for approval and alignment with messaging.
Leverage Social Media: Promote published pieces widely to increase impact.