Convocatoria del Congreso Congress needs to prioritize colorectal cancer right now. By 2030, colorectal cancer is estimated to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for people under age 50. March 12-14, 2023 Washington D.C. Register Convocatoria del Congreso Saltar a... Actúa Agenda Unidos en Azul Patrocinadores Compartir en Facebook Compartir en LinkedIn Compartir en Twitter Copie esta URL Compartir por correo electrónico Call-on Congress is an event where colon and rectal cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones from all over the U.S. unite to make their voices heard in Washington, D.C. We demand that policymakers act. We can’t afford to wait, lives are at stake today. What once was enough, no longer is. We need to fight for more. Actúa Federal Alerta Ask Your Members of Congress to Join the CRC Caucus Actúa Federal Alerta Support a Colorectal Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense Actúa Federal Alerta Increase Funding for the CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program Actúa Agenda March 12 March 13 March 14 National Mall Flag Installation (optional) Voluntario to help place 27,400 blue flags on the National Mall to raise awareness and urge our elected officials to prioritize colorectal cancer as part of United in Blue. Make sure to sign up to let us know you are coming! 9am - 5pm National Mall - 15th Street, NW and Constitution Ave, NW More Info National Mall Flag Installation (optional) March 12 9am - 5pm National Mall - 15th Street, NW and Constitution Ave, NW We’ll begin placing flags at 9am, and we will continue most likely until 5pm or until all 27,400 flags are placed. We will not stop putting our flags into the ground until our elected officials prioritize colorectal cancer. We don’t have time to wait. United in Blue is a visual reminder that by 2030, colorectal cancer is expected to be the No. 1 cause of cancer death for those under the age of 50. Please take a moment to fill out our volunteer form y please feel free to share this form with others who might be interested! Thank you for helping us honor and remember those impacted by colorectal cancer. If you have any questions about volunteer day, please reach out to volunteer@fightcolorectalcancer.org Mix & Mingle (Call-on Congress Check-in) Join Fight CRC as we welcome you to Call-on Congress with an opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow advocates! There will be light bites, refreshments, games and great conversations! See you there! 6pm - 8pm Holiday Inn Washington Capitol Advocacy Refresher Nervous about meeting with your members of Congress? Don’t be! Fight CRC’s Advocacy Team will provide an overview of everything you need to have a successful day of meetings. (*Note: This is in addition to the virtual advocacy training through Community of Champions that we highly recommend you complete in advance of arriving to DC). 8:30am - 10am Holiday Inn Washington Capitol United in Blue Rally Join Fight CRC as we welcome the colorectal cancer community to rally together at our United in Blue installation. United in Blue is not just an impactful installation: It’s a call to action. Our community is united and working together to make impactful policy change. No one person or organization can win this fight alone. Rally livestream information coming soon. 11am - 12:30pm National Mall - 15th Street, NW and Constitution Ave, NW Celebration Dinner: A Night of Champions We will cap off the day with a celebration of relentless champions of hope! There will be dinner, dancing and other fun surprises as we celebrate the incredible victories of the past year and get excited to continue that momentum in our meetings with elected officials the next day! 6pm - 9pm Holiday Inn Washington Capitol Call-on Congress Group Photo Before we walk the halls of Congress, we will continue the tradition of a group photo in front of the United States Capitol as we unite and fight together for MORE! 8am United States Capitol Meetings with Members of Congress and Staff We are meeting with our elected officials in person for the first time since 2019! Meetings with members of Congress and their staff are coordinated by the Fight CRC Advocacy Team, and you will receive your finalized schedule upon arrival in Washington, DC. 9am - 4pm United States Capitol Unidos en Azul This flag installation is a tribute to our community of survivors, caregivers, and relentless champions of hope who have been and will be impacted by this disease, and also is dedicated to raising colorectal cancer awareness. LEARN MORE ABOUT UNITED IN BLUE Patrocinadores Platinum Sponsor Gold Silver Bronze Volver arriba