Capitol Hill Day In-Person Volunteer Hub
Key Resources
Below are links to everything you will need to prepare for your Capitol Hill Day meetings. If you have any questions, please contact Will Hubbert at whubbert@psoriasis.org.
Meeting Schedule App
You will receive an email from Advocacy Associates on March 4 inviting you to download the Advocacy Associates app. Meetings will not be fully scheduled or finalized until the morning of March 6.
Meeting Script
Your go-to guide for all meetings. This script has everything you need!
Sample Follow Up Email
Personalize this sample email to craft your follow up to the offices you meet.
Preparing to Discuss Each Topic
The three documents below are designed to provide background information, questions that are frequently asked by members of Congress and their staff (plus the answers!), and questions to help you connect your personal experience to the policy issues. Use these materials to prepare for your meetings.
Social Media Toolkit
Use this social media kit to thank your members of Congress and ask fellow advocates to join you in taking action. Tag NPF so we can share your posts too!
Leave Behind Webpage
Ahead of the meetings, members of Congress and their staff will receive a link to this webpage explaining our policy asks.
Key Dates
Below is the training schedule for both in-person and virtual attendees. We note below where training is recommended to attend and for which attendees.
Virtual Training
This training covers the three legislative asks, as well as tips for crafting your story and conducting a meeting. In-person Capitol Hill Day participants will receive this training in Alexandria on March 5, however, you are invited to watch if you’d like to start preparing early.
In-Person Capitol Hill Day
It is important to attend all of the Capitol Hill Day events to receive advocacy training and strategize with your teams ahead of your legislative meetings. Our home base will be the Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria.
Tuesday, March 5
11:00 a.m. ET: Registration begins, Sheraton Suites
12:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET: Lunch and advocacy training, Sheraton Suites
4:30 p.m. ET Group photo, Capitol steps
5:00 p.m. ET: Congressional reception, Capitol Hill
Wednesday, March 6
8:00 a.m. ET: Breakfast and training overview, Sheraton Suites
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET: Legislative meetings, Capitol Hill
Thank you for being an advocate for the more than 8 million people living with psoriatic disease in the U.S. Your participation in Capitol Hill Day moves us closer to a better future for all those living with chronic disease.
Questions About Capitol Hill Day?
Your answers are just a click away. Email Will Hubbert (whubbert@psoriasis.org) for further information.