Get Involved

The references below explain why occupational and environmental health nurses (OHNs) should get involved in advocacy and illustrates methods for communicating with state and federal legislators:

• Advocacy And Your Practice
• Working With Your Legislator

If you have questions or would like to learn more about becoming an effective advocate, contact AAOHN's Executive Director, Ann Cox at ann@aaohn.org or (800) 241-8014 x117.

Advocacy—the action of supporting a cause or proposal. It is important that you, the occupational and environmental health nurse (OHN), take an active role in speaking up for the health and safety of workers and worker populations, and for the unique specialty practice of occupational and environmental health nursing.

AAOHN is committed to providing resources, guidance and access to information that will support your advocacy efforts. Below you will find an extensive listing of free, helpful links that will enable you to be an effective advocate by writing your representatives and monitoring legislative or regulatory activity.  

Let your voice be heard!

• Locate/Contact Your Local, State and Federal Elected Officials

State Government

• Locate State Government Agencies and Boards
• Monitor State Legislative Activity
• Monitor State Regulatory Activity 

Federal Government

• Locate Federal Government Agencies and Boards
• Monitor Federal Legislative Activity
• Monitor Federal Regulatory Activity (Federal Register)

Quick Links

• Dept. of Labor (DOL)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Health Research Services Administration (HRSA)