Get active! Capitol Hill is the place for
eating disorder advocacy in September!
The Eating Disorders Coalition is hosting
its second Lobby Day and Congressional
Briefing of 2009. 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.
After reviewing the schedule below, please click here for more information on how to register.
 Wednesday, September 23rd
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
7-9 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.
 Thursday, September 24th
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 - 3:30 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, "Health Care, Insurance Coverage and Eating Disorders: Why We Need Reform and the FREED Act Now"
Hosted By Congressman Patrick Kennedy
4-5 PM
Cannon House Office Building Room 121
U.S. Capitol Complex
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.
When making you travel and hotel reservations, we request you do so through GoodShop. Choose the Eating Disorders Coalition as the cause you support and proceed to Hotels.com, Expedia, or any other travel website available on GoodShop. This way, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the EDC on behalf of these companies!
L’Enfant Plaza Hotel $232
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.
Savoy Suites Hotel $167
Comments: Nice Hotel but not near any metros and the furthest from EDC events – you will need to take a cab there and back to EDC Events. Cab should run between $10-$20 each way. There will be lots of restaurants and amenities in the area.
Red Roof Inn $170
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.
Capitol Skyline Hotel $162
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.
Capitol Hill Suites $190 (two night minimum)
Comments: Nice Hotel and right on Capitol Hill and within walking distance of many EDC Events (except for the optional reception). There will be some restaurants and amenities nearby as well.
Transportation From Airport:
Ronald Reagan / Washington National (DCA)
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Distance: 4 MI/ 6.44 KM N
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Taxi Fee: $20.00 (USD)
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Time by taxi: 10 to 15 minutes (non-rush hour)
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Time by METRO train: 22 minutes
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METRO train fee: $1.85 (USD)
Dulles International (IAD)
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Distance: 35 MI/ 56.33 KM E
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Taxi Fee: $55.00 (USD)
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Time by taxi: 45 minutes
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Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle
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Super Shuttle fee: $30.00 (USD)
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)
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Distance: 40 MI/ 64.37 KM SW
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Taxi Fee: $50.00 (USD)
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Time by taxi: 45 minutes (non-rush hour)
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Train time: 60 minutes
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Amtrak train: $35, daily (see TRAINS)
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MARC Train (M-F) $9 (see TRAINS)
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Super Shuttle fee: $35.00 (USD)
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