 Join
us as we launch the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating
Disorders Act.
The FREED Act
is comprehensive eating
disorders legislation to
promote research, treatment, and education and prevention programs.
Wednesday, April 9
Basic Training, 3-5 p.m.
Basic
Training is required for all first-time advocates. You will learn about
public policy, about how Congress makes laws, and you will review what
Congress and the government has done - or not done - about eating disorders.
If you have participated in a previous EDC Lobby Day, this session is
optional.
Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join us for
an informal VIP reception featuring Hors d'oeuvre, wine, and other
refreshments in a Capitol Hill home.
Thursday, April 10
Message Training, 9-10:30 a.m.
Message
Training is REQUIRED of everyone joining us for this EDC Lobby Day. You will
review the talking points for the day and will practice your messages with
your EDC Lobby Day team members. If you miss this brief session, you will
not know your specific points nor your role in the team. (A light breakfast
will be served prior to Message Training.)
EDC Lobby Day & Congressional
Briefing, 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
At the U.S. Capitol, you will work in teams
meeting with elected officials and their staff. No one will lobby alone.
Lobby teams will arrive for each appointment, deliver a packet of materials,
and talk about how Congress can help.
In the middle of the day we will gather for
a Congressional Briefing to discuss the FREED Act. Members of Congress and
the media will also be invited to the briefing.
All activities will be on Capitol Hill.
Register
1.
Register for EDC Lobby Day. Register before March 17 and save! You
will receive an EDC lapel pin, an EDC Lobby Day packet, and training. You
MUST register in advance in order for us to make appointments with
Congressional offices.
Click
here to register online by credit card. If you are registering for
more than one person, please include each person’s name (for badge),
complete home address, and e-mail or cell phone number.
2. Reserve your hotel room. Click the Hotels link
below to learn more about lodging options in the area.
Rooms will be at a premium due to the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
A car will not be necessary after you arrive in Washington.
3. Study materials before you arrive. An information packet will be
e-mailed to you in advance of the EDC Lobby Day. Please review this before
you arrive in Washington.
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