Good morning/afternoon,
My name is [INSERT YOUR NAME] and I am a [INSERT YOUR PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC BACKGROUND IN HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS RESEARCH] and a member of the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG). [NOTE IF YOU ARE A CONSTITUENT]. I am writing to express my [REASON FOR WRITING].
- NIH Funding: The NIH is the largest funder of biomedical research in the United States, contributing directly to critical interventions and innovative technologies in human genetics and genomics research. Ultimately, increased support for NIH will continue to advance biomedical discoveries and save lives. It is imperative that NIH is funded at robust, sustainable levels to continue to support the human genetics and genomics research community.
- Support for legislation: Bill X would directly benefit the human genetics research community by [INSERT REASON]. As a constituent, I would appreciate your office’s sponsorship for this piece of legislation.
- Expressing concern: The proposed [INSERT CONCERN] would be harmful to the human genetics and genomics research community by [INSERT REASON]. As a constituent, I urge you to consider the detrimental effects that this [CONCERN] will have on the human genetics and genomics research community.
Please let me know if I or the Society can ever be a resource to you and your office as you work on issues pertaining to human genetics and genomics research.
Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]