Nursing’s Legislative Proposal Letter
Subject: Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2011. S.54.IS
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you regarding a legislative proposal that calls for the implementation of demonstration projects at community health centers. Its main goal is to facilitate universal access to evidence-based healthcare. In particular, it is aimed at ensuring that children can receive timely medical assistance and prevent them from being maltreated. This bill is going to be sponsored through the use of grant funds.
On the whole, this legislative act can be justified; the problem is that at least 5,800,000 children can be maltreated every year (The Library of Congress, 2011). In many cases, they come from low-income families who cannot afford proper healthcare services. Furthermore, this initiative can be supported from a Biblical viewpoint, because Christianity emphasizes the idea of empathy and willingness to help those people who experience hardships. This is why this recommendation can be accepted. Nevertheless, this initiative has a certain implication. In particular, this program will put an extra strain on medical institutions that are often understaffed. It is possible to say that these demonstration projects described in this bill can prevent medical workers from other important duties. It should be noted that Christian principles oblige a person to think about the benefits and drawbacks of certain actions.
This legal action can have significant implications for nurses because they will be responsible for the implementation of these demonstration projects. They will raise people’s awareness about the dangers of maltreatment, especially if one is speaking about children. The success of these initiatives will strongly depend on the skills and commitment of these professionals.
In my opinion, this bill should be supported because it can avert a great number of threats to the health or even the life of children. The prevention of maltreatment should be one of the major priorities for healthcare professionals, especially nurses.
Sincerely Yours.
Reference List
The Library of Congress. (2011) Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2011. Web.