First, you should have your talking points ready. This includes factual details about your issue and how it relates to you and (if applicable) your community. Health Action MA has a range of resources to help you craft your talking points. Home in on a couple of points that resonate with you the most and then practice on how you will express them. From time-to-time we do issue time sensitive action items targeted toward specific elected officials with a call script to guide you. Once you have called, introduce yourself, state the bills you are calling to oppose/support and explain why it matters to you and your community. Share your ideas for solutions and the kind of action you’d like to see taken. Ask the elected official how they feel about the issue and if they need you to follow up by providing additional information. Listen to their response and thank them for taking the time to talk. Follow up with a thank you email or letter including your name, phone number, and address. Reiterate the key points from your meeting and close with a line that clearly states what you do or do not support.