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Going live Aug. 25, 2025: Turn clinical experience into better Maryland laws.

Check out the University of Maryland School of Nursing DNP student's project at marylandhealthadvocate.org.

Built by a Maryland registered nurse — made for anyone ready to make a difference.

What It Is

A practical, Maryland-specific toolkit that shows you how the General Assembly works and how to use your clinical expertise to influence it. No policy endorsements. No partisanship. Just skills, steps, and scripts.

Who It’s For

Bedside nurses, advanced practice clinicians, techs, students, faculty, preceptors, social workers, public health, EMS, and allies who want to engage quickly and effectively.

Why It Was Made

Most lawmakers are generalists. You are the expert. Your story, grounded in real patient care, fills the knowledge gap and shapes smarter policy. This toolkit makes it simple to share that expertise where it counts.

How It Makes an Impact

• Learn the Process: Simple guides to committees, hearings, and timelines.
• Use Your Voice: Testimony and email templates, call scripts, and a 2-minute story framework.
• You’re the Expert: Your legislators are relying on your specific expertise to learn about the problem that you and your patients are facing.

Check It Out

On Aug. 25 and onward, visit marylandhealthadvocate.org.

Read the quick-start, learn the process, find who represents you in the Maryland General Assembly, and share your story with your senator and delegates.