Developing an Health Advocacy Campaign

Developing an Healthy Advocacy Campaign Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Developing an Healthy Advocacy Campaign According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014b) HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common sexually transmitted disease in USA. It is different from HIV and HSV diseases and it is becoming common to the extent that almost all sexually active men and women are likely to get it at some stage of their lives. If it goes unnoticed, it can cause other health problems such as cancer and genital warts. There is no approved test that can be used to identify the HPV status of an individual. Since it can go unnoticed, most people may not know that they are infected and they may not develop any symptoms. Since there is not approved test that can be used to identify the HPV status of individuals and all sexually active men and women (including gays and lesbians) are likely to get it, individuals should get vaccinated. The vaccine that prevents the strands of HPV was introduced in 2006 and is approved to be administered to both men and women. It is highly recommended for young children between the ages of 9-13 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014c). For men of ages 14-21 and women of up to age 26 who did not get proper vaccinations during their young ages are recommended for catch-up vaccines. Those individuals with compromised immune systems are also recommended for the catch-up vaccines if they were never vaccinated while they were young. ADVOCACY APPROACHES Existing Regulations Current state laws require various immunizations to be administered into school systems. The vaccinations that are required continue to change each day due to new vaccines that are being created and recommended for different diseases. Due to the ever evolving system, there will be enough support to introduce an HPV vaccine policy. Also, the Affordable Care Act that was introduced in 2010 will support this campaign. The Act promotes health and wellbeing of people with free preventive care. Due to this new Act, preventive immunizations (HPV vaccine inclusive) are administered free of charge (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2014). This will encourage this campaign. Lobbying Success of any plan depends on how those who aim for its approval are influenced to accept that it is necessary. Professional lobbyists understand the legislation networks while grassroots if become motivated by a common interest, encourages the implementation of new policies. Also, the availability of funds for publicity of the campaigns makes the completion of the campaign look promising. Professional Lobbying Professional will be the firsthand networkers who will advocate for the approval of a policy campaign. For this campaign to succeed, help from professionals will be necessary. The American Nurses Association (ANA) has support of more than three million members. Registered Nurses have a huge impact on the legislation of new policies that are aimed at improving the wellbeing of individuals. Grassroots Lobbying HPV being...