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[Date]

The Honorable [Representative/Senator's Full Name] [Office Address] [City, State ZIP]

Dear [Representative/Senator] [Last Name],

I am writing to you as a concerned constituent from [Your City/Town], to urge you to protect and strengthen funding for women's health research.

Research focused on women's health conditions, particularly those that disproportionately or uniquely affect women, has historically received less funding and attention. This disparity has real consequences for women's well-being and for public health as a whole.

I am particularly concerned about recent policies that may inadvertently hamper vital research projects by restricting language and terminology essential to accurately describe women's health conditions. When researchers must remove terms like "female," "woman," and "diversity" from grant applications to secure federal funding, the scientific integrity and focus of these projects are compromised.

The impact of delayed or denied funding for women's health research is significant. Studies show that even a one-year delay in research funding can dramatically set back medical discoveries and treatments. This is especially concerning for conditions like endometriosis, which already takes an average of 7-10 years to diagnose and affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age.

I strongly urge you to:

  1. Support increased funding for the NIH, particularly for research on conditions that primarily affect women

  2. Ensure that DEI initiatives enhance rather than restrict research focused on women's health

  3. Advocate for policies that recognize sex and gender as important variables in health research

  4. Meet with researchers and patient advocates to better understand the challenges in women's health research

This issue matters deeply to me [and my family/community - optional personal connection]. I would appreciate knowing your position on this important matter and what actions you plan to take to support women's health research funding.

Thank you for your attention to this critical issue.