Mark Your Calendar for May 1-2, 2017
You’re invited to join the Alliance for Childhood Cancer for the 6th Annual Childhood Cancer Action Days. This two-day event in Washington brings our community together to advocate for important childhood cancer issues currently before Congress.
Your Voice Matters
A strong showing of advocates at Action Days 2017 is more crucial than ever. We will be at a critical point in the legislative process on several key issues for children with cancer. Sharing your story in Washington this spring will ensure the voice of children with cancer is heard loud and clear!
Scholarships
There are a limited number of scholarships available to attend Action Days 2017. Please follow the link below to apply by March 31st.
The Details
- Monday, May 1st
- Issues and Advocacy Training at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel (999 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
- Tuesday, May 2nd
- Kick-Off and pre-arranged meetings with Members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill
Registration is Now Open. A registration fee of $50 per family will help cover expenses, including breakfast and lunch on training day for all attendees. A limited number of scholarships will be available. Transportation to/from Childhood Cancer Action Days is the responsibility of those attending.
Questions?
Please contact alliance@asco.org.
Faces of Childhood Cancer Project
Calling all childhood cancer families! As members of the childhood cancer community, we want our legislators to recognize that childhood cancer goes beyond statistics by showing them the faces of our children. Our children are more than just the cancer they experience. We have created the Faces of Childhood Cancer Project to share their stories with legislators at upcoming advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill. It’s a fun and meaningful activity that you can do from home!
Click here to see a sample Faces of Childhood Cancer project
Click here for instructions on how to participate
What to Know Before You Go
Please join us for a webinar, “What to Know Before You Go” on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00pm eastern. It’s time to think about how to get your message across effectively to Capitol Hill. In this webinar, we'll go over the details on how meetings are being scheduled as well as a few specific "homework" assignments that will help you hone your message, understand your audience, use social media effectively and get a sense of what is happening on Capitol Hill (it's entertaining, we promise). Participants will come away from the session with a practical preparation plan. Whether you've attended the Action Days in the past or not, this is the session for you.
If you are unavailable, the webinar will be posted here on the Alliance website soon after. The dial-in information is below. Please click the “Join Webex” link on your computer and then use your cell phone or land line to dial the toll-free number below. When asked, please enter the access code highlighted in yellow followed by the pound sign (#).
Childhood Cancer Action Days: What to Know Before You Go
Join WebEx meeting
Call-in toll-free number: 1-877-668-4493
Meeting Number: 731 583 010
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel (999 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) which is also the training location. Rooms are available at the block rate of $279 on a first-come, first-served basis. (Eligible hotel dates: April 30, May 1, May 2)
Call (202) 898-9000 or use the online booking link to book your room. The deadline to make your hotel reservation at this group rate is April 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
MAY 1-2, 2017