Pictured above is our Zoom meeting with Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-9th) in 2020
“Travel” virtually to Capitol Hill with us! VBCF is preparing for another virtual NBCC Breast Cancer Lobby Day this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Our 2020 virtual lobby day was a big success with several of our meetings with US Representatives and their staff resulting in new support for our priority legislation. You can help us make an impact again this year!
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) has several legislative priorities for Lobby Day. However, you are not expected to be a policy expert. NBCC-trained Team Leaders will lead the meetings with Virginia’s members of Congress or their aides and can answer any questions that arise. Your personal story related to breast cancer and your general support for the NBCC priorities will be a great contribution. In addition, a Lobby Day Briefing will provide an overview of the day and details on the policy issues.
Legislative Priorities
Priority #1: $150 million for the Department of Defense (DOD) Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) for FY 2022
Priority #2: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Priority #3: Preservation of the Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program
Details
Lobby Day Briefing: May 17th, Time TBD
NBCC will host a Lobby Day Briefing on the 2021 legislative priorities on May 17th. In addition, a meeting with Virginia’s advocates run by our Virginia Team Leaders will also be held – date TBD
Lobby Day: Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
Appointment times TBD. We are in the process of making meeting appointments with Virginia legislators. We will meet via video conference or group conference call, therefore, you will need to be comfortable using technology such as Zoom. Please note: While we would like for all of our attendees to meet with their elected officials, we cannot guarantee that each of our legislators will schedule a meeting.
Register to Participate
There is no cost to participate in Lobby Day, but you must do 2 things to register:
- Fill out this form to let VBCF Policy Manager, Kirsta Millar know your interest in attending.
- Register with NBCC by emailing Jessica Francis: jfrancis@stopbreastcancer.org When registering with NBCC, please let Jessica know you are with the VBCF group.
*Please Register for Lobby Day by May 13th.
Want to learn more about Breast Cancer Advocacy?
Free Webinar: Raise Your Voice: Breast Cancer Advocacy with VBCF – This Thursday, April 29th at 4:00PM
Join us to hear more about VBCF’s advocacy work to improve breast cancer policies and research and how you can get involved. The webinar will also feature, Marylinn Minor, VBCF Board Member who will share her experience as an advocate leader. Click here to register.
Questions: Kirsta Millar, kirsta@vbcf.org
