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LOBBY DAY, APRIL 2010

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 Get active! Capitol Hill is the place for eating disorder advocacy in April! The Eating Disorders Coalition is hosting its first Lobby Day and Congressional Briefing of 2010. Join us as we advocate for the the inclusion of mental health in health care reform, and treatment for eating disorders specifically. This Lobby Day will build even further momentum around FREED - the first eating disorders legislation to comprehensively promote research, treatment, education, and prevention programs - and demonstrate why it is vital in the larger context of health care reform.

The EDC needs advocates from certain areas.  Click here to see our Avocates Wish List.

 

Monday, April 26th

Basic Training
3-5 PM

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A St SE, Washington DC 20003

Basic Training is required for all first-time advocates. You will learn what lobbying is, how to do it effectively, and the role of advocates in creating sound public policy. If you have participated in a previous EDC Lobby Day, this session is optional.


Reception and Meet and Greet Social
7:30-9 PM

720 7th Street NW

Suite 300

Washington DC 20001


We invite you to our EDC Reception and Meet and Greet Social featuring a casual supper buffet, after EDC Lobby Day Basic Training.

Tuesday, April 27th

Message Training
9-11 AM

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A St SE, Washington DC 20003

Message Training is REQUIRED for everyone joining us at EDC Lobby Day. We will review talking points for the day and our overall message with other EDC Lobby Day team members. A light breakfast will be served prior to Message Training.


EDC Lobby Day
11:30 AM - 4 PM
U.S. Capitol Complex

At the U.S. Capitol, we 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.


 


 

Congressional Briefing, "Eating Disorders Treatment 10 Years Later: How many more must die?"

Hosted By Congressman Patrick Kennedy
4-5:30 PM
Gold Room, Rayburn 2168

The Rayburn House Office Building

Speakers include:

Ron George, father of Leslie Ann George, who died from Bulimia

Allie Moore, in recovery from an eating disorder

Kitty Westin, M.A., L.P.

The Emily Program Foundation, Eating Disorders Coalition Board of Directors

"10 years of pain and progress: A mother's long journey from despair to hope"

Page Morris, LICSW
Director - The Renfrew Center of Maryland

“Having Insurance Does Not Ensure Treatment”

Jeanine Cogan, Policy Director Eating Disorders Coalition

 

Hotels in Washington, DC:

Hotels in Washington, DC can be expensive, so we encourage everyone to book early. Using kayak.com, we found the following hotels which were some of the best bets – keep in mind if you try and book directly with the hotels you wont get these prices so we suggest using kayak.com. Prices are always changing, so these could change without warning. The EDC doesn’t endorse any of these hotels specifically – but this is only intended to serve as a guide if you are new to the Washington, DC area.

 

Capitol Skyline Hotel $112

Comments: Newly Renovated Hotel and on Capitol Hill, there are metros nearby but this is a very quiet neighborhood at night with few amenities and we do not recommend walking in this area – you need to take cabs to EDC Events.

 

L’Enfant Plaza Hotel $172

Comments: Nice hotel and near metro so commute to EDC events will be quick. This is in an office complex so there might not be many food or amenities in the area during the evening.

 

Red Roof Inn $151

Comments: Very Basic Hotel but within walking distance to the EDC Reception and lots of subways near by to get to all DC events. There will be lots of restaurants and amenities in the area.

 

The Churchill Hotel $205
Comments: Nice hotel in Dupont Circle area which is very safe and lively, lots of good restaurants and a fun area of Washington D.C. Not near any of the Lobby Day Events but close to a metro so allow about 20-30 minutes of travel time.

 

Transportation From Airport:

Ronald Reagan / Washington National (DCA)

  • Distance: 4 MI/ 6.44 KM N

  • Taxi Fee: $20.00 (USD)

  • Time by taxi: 10 to 15 minutes (non-rush hour)

  • Time by METRO train: 22 minutes

  • METRO train fee: $1.85 (USD)

Dulles International (IAD) 

  • Distance: 35 MI/ 56.33 KM E

  • Taxi Fee: $55.00 (USD)

  • Time by taxi: 45 minutes

  • Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle

  • Super Shuttle fee: $30.00 (USD)

Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)

  • Distance: 40 MI/ 64.37 KM SW

  • Taxi Fee: $50.00 (USD)

  • Time by taxi: 45 minutes (non-rush hour)

  • Train time: 60 minutes

  • Amtrak train: $35, daily (see TRAINS)

  • MARC Train (M-F) $9 (see TRAINS)

  • Super Shuttle fee: $35.00 (USD)

Tools for Participants


U.S. Capitol: List of Prohibited & Allowed Items

 

 

 
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