Healthy Youth Act

Healthy Youth Act MA Legislature Page

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Please join us in writing testimony! Info below, as well as a template on how and what to write.

Your words and your story will have an impact! Email or DM us if you have any questions.

Testimony Writing Template Created by Sawyer Keegan, @sex_ed_for_all

JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

TESTIMONY OF (NAME) IN SUPPORT OF

SUPPORT FOR H.673 / S.318, An Act Relative to Healthy Youth

5/20/21

Chairman Lewis, Chairwoman Peisch, and members of the Joint Committee on Education, I ( Name) am pleased to offer testimony IN SUPPORT of (H.673 / S.318) An Act Relative to Healthy Youth.

Things you might want to include/ guiding questions for the second intro:

• What identities do you hold that make you qualified to speak on this?

• Work experience

• School

• Other relevant experiences

And if you support or oppose the proposed legislation and why

Body Paragraphs

1. Why is it important to you?

   1. Why is it important overall?

   2. What personal experiences do you have with this kind of issue?

      1. How have those impacted you?

2. Why now?

   1. Why is it relevant?

   2. Why should they care?

   3. Why should they act now?

   4. What external factors are influencing why this should happen now

Conclusion

1. Call to action

   1. Ex: Given this information, I encourage you to support (x) people and support The Healthy Youth Act, H.673 / S.318

2. Conclusion

   1. Thank them for their time

   2. Thank them for their support

A site with information and another template option:

Healthy Youth Act Hearing May 20, 2021