Write an LTE if you want to make your opinion heard in a timely manner. You don’t need a lot of research, and your LTE can be brief and to-the-point - just 150-200 words! When time is of the essence, choose to write an LTE.
Once submitted, you can track your letter by doing an internet search of your name and following up with the publication to find out if/when it is getting published.
Your letter doesn’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to be an expert to have an opinion. You simply need to care.
Share a photo with a monument lit in red to stand in solidarity with those in TB-affected communities.
Tuberculosis (TB) is more than the deadliest infectious disease in the world. It stands as a stark emblem of global health disparity, as it continues to disproportionately afflict communities that are the most marginalized. Among the most vulnerable to this disease are children, whose struggles with TB often remain in the shadows of global health priorities. Every year, 1.3 million children develop TB. More than half of these children are never diagnosed, much less treated, and 18% do not survive.
Share your photo on social media with a message about the need to #EndTB to save lives and tag the Member of Parliament relevant to the location of the monument. Â
Call-to-action summary:
With USAID halted and political uncertainty at home, Canada has a critical opportunity to lead. International development isn't just an act of solidarity – it's a strategic investment in global stability and prosperity. By ensuring children have access to vaccines, education, and healthy food, we can drive impact. With the upcoming G7, this is our moment to be a strong global leader.
letter to the editor (LTE)
: a letter written to a newspaper, magazine or other periodical about issues of concern to readers, usually intended to be published in the paper/periodical
With Canada’s political landscape uncertain, and an election coming soon, now is the time to get vocal and active about global issues that matter, including filling gaps in the system that has been upended due to the United States drastically cutting aid. Explain how Canada can use its global influence to help mobilize support and solidarity from other countries and that now more than ever we can’t retreat domestically, we need to show leadership on the world stage.
Use examples like how investing in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance will ensure the immunization of over 500 million children, support the elimination of cervical cancer through vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and boost global health security by standing ready to respond to 150 disease outbreaks. Let readers know how Canada can use its G7 Presidency this year to stand true to its value and global leadership by leading an initiative that ensures all children living in emergencies have access to quality education.
Volunteers on average spend 1-2 hours researching and planning, 30 minutes writing their draft and 15 minutes submitting it to newspapers.
Vaccines a light of hope for children
While at times we can feel overwhelmed by all the bad news, there are many candles fighting the darkness. Critical health measures are succeeding around the world — even as the media focuses its attention elsewhere.
Since its inception in 2000, the International Vaccine Alliance Gavi, has helped vaccinate more than half the world’s children, reducing vaccine-preventable deaths by a staggering 70 per cent. In 1980, child mortality for children under five years old was 250 deaths per thousand live births. Today, it’s about 50.
We can keep the good news coming. The next round of funding for Gavi approaches and Canada’s share is $720 million. It’s critical the federal government steps up with its share of funding to vaccinate half a billion children in this next round. A half a billion candles to light the darkness.
Nathaniel Poole, Victoria, B.C.
Nov 16, 2024 in the Regina Leader-Post
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– Megan, Results Canada volunteer
