Health policy and Politics

Topic:  Health Policy and Politics 

1. What can YOU as both a nurse and as a member of society as a whole, do to impact health policy on a local, state, and federal level?  Your posting must be a minimum of 3 paragraphs, in your own words.  Include a minimum of 2 sources, not counting the textbook, which support nursing research or evidence based practice on this topic.  Include references (make sure you use APA format).  
2. Read the postings of your classmates and comment on at least one other student's response, in at least 1 paragraph.

Do you agree with his/her interpretation?  Why? Why not? 

Also.....The 2 resources that are being used should be nursing journals and should not be older than 5yrs.