EDC Policy Director Jeanine Cogan prepares 40 advocates for Congressional meetings. Activists start their day of lobbying. Scott Crow, MD, Cindy Bulik, PhD, and Erik van Furth, PhD, winding down after a day on Capitol Hill.
EDC Policy Director Jeanine Cogan prepares 40 advocates for Congressional meetings.
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Be one of the hundreds of like-minded people
who have helped to raise awareness in Washington!
Advocacy Training
The day begins with a continental
breakfast and training so that everyone knows the issues and knows the most
important talking points.
Lobbying Next,
we work in small teams, meeting with elected officials and their staff. No
one lobbies alone. Lobby teams arrive on time for each appointment,
deliver a packet of eating disorders materials, and talk about the
importance of appropriate public policy. Most importantly, each team member shares how an eating disorder has changed her or his life.
Note:
You MUST register in advance for the EDC Lobby Day in order for us to make
appointments for you. Details are sent to those who have registered.
Congressional Briefings, Luncheons, Press Conferences
At lunchtime or later in the afternoon, everyone meets again at the U.S. Capitol for a
congressional briefing, luncheon, or press conference on eating disorders.
These events are open to the public. Media and representatives from national
nonprofits are invited to join us as we talk about specific topics.
Debriefing / Wrap-up /
Evaluation At the end of the day, we
gather one last time to report on the day's results. This is when the EDC
hears back from each participant about how the day went and what steps to
take next to advance our message.
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