Thank you for registering for Cancer Action Day!
Please see below for the important documents and information you will need for Cancer Action Day. These will be given to you in a folder during Cancer Action Day but you can download and review them today.
Contact Audrey Miller García at [email protected] for questions.
Don't forget to mark your calendar's for the Wed. Jan. 22nd Pre-Event Training! Click here to access the meeting on 01/22. Recording will be made available.
General Cancer Action Day Documents & Resources
2025 ACS CAN Washington Legislative Agenda - TBA
CAD Meeting Schedule - TBA, 01/31
- Want to learn more about who represents you in Olympia before our Feb. 3rd meetings? Simply check out this doc
How to Reserach Your Lawmakers | Power Analysis Homework
CAD Meeting Agenda - TBA
Particpant Packet - TBA
Learn More About Our Priorities
Biomarker Testing
- Biomarker Testing FAQ
- Health Equity in Biomarker Testing
- Check out our biomarker testing coverage in Washington website here.
Ending the Sale of Menthol & Flavored Tobacco Products
- Ending the Sale of Menthol & Flavored Tobacco ACS CAN Fact Sheet
- Flavors in Tobacco Products: Attracting & Addicting Youth
flavors_in_tobacco_products_fact_sheet_final_3.13.23_1.pdf
- Medical Debt & Cancer
- Survivor Views on Medical Debt - 2024
- Key Findings, Medical Debt Poll & Fact Sheet
Washington State Capitol Information
Capitol Campus & Grounds Tour Info
Social Media
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Follow & tag ACS CAN Washington on Twitter @ACS_CAN_WA & Facebook @ACSCANwa
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Use event hashtags, #WALeg #CancerActionDay
Meeting Follow-Up & Thank you Resources
- Find your lawmakers office address to send a thank you card here - TBA
- Access the email addresses for both your lawmaker & their staff to send a thank you email with this roster, TBA
thank_you_note_templates.docx- Meeting Report Back. Be sure you report on each of your meetings by using our ACS CAN Report Back Form here
- What if you don't have a meeting with your lawmaker? There will be an action station for you and you can use this document to help, phone_calls_email_meeting_substitue_templates.docx
A Few Important Event Details
When: Monday, Feb. 3rd, Check-In & Breakfast start at 8:30 AM
Where: 415 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501, DoubleTree Olympia
What to Wear: Business Casual is always best with comfortable shoes (but don’t put too much pressure on yourself). We will be handing out ACS CAN Washington sweatshirts when you check-in so we suggest something that could match with that.
Meetings: Our team is scheduling meetings with your lawmakers now and your schedule will be available on Friday, Jan. 31st - Sunday, February 2nd
Accessibility: Please let me know if you have any needs or concerns. I will be sure we accommodate you so you can join. Here is where you can learn about accessability at the capitol. And infomation about accessible parking at the Capitol.
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch will be provided
Arriving the Night Before?
Requested Lodging: If you requested lodging when you registered you will receive email confirmation or should have already received it. Please reach out to Audrey for any questions. Let me know if you have questions or concerns. Check-in is 4 PM at the hotel.
Sunday Dinner: If you are arriving on Sunday night, please RSVP to join us for dinner at 7 PM on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at Well80 - 514 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501
Lights of Hope, Washington: Sunday, Feb. 2nd, 5:30 PM @ Heritage Park we will host a Lights of Hope display next to Capitol Lake to celebrate and remember those impacted by cancer and commemorate World Cancer Day. Please plan to attend. if you would like to help, set-up begins at 5 PM.
Other Travel Info
- If you have travel expenses complete the
WA CAD Volunteer Travel Reimbursement Form. We will reimburse you for the mileage you drive to get to and from the capitol. We will also cover parking expenses. Let Audrey know if you have any questions about other expenses. This form is due to Audrey by March 3rd, 30 days post event. - Please let us know if you will not be able to attend the dinner on Sunday night if you are staying in Olympia the night before