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.
Did you miss our Jan. 31st Pre-Event Training for Cancer Action Day? Check out the recording here.
General Cancer Action Day Documents & Resources
CAD Meeting Schedule
How to Reserach Your Lawmakers | Power Analysis Homework
Learn More About Our Priority, Biomarker Testing Coverage | HB 1450
24_wa_leg_agenda_fact_sheet.pdf
Health Equity in Biomarker Testing
- Check out our biomarker testing coverage in Washington website here.
- Want to do even more background research, you say? Track our bill, HB 1450, by visiting the Washington Legislative Website here.
Washington State Capitol Information
Navigating to the Capitol & Back
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
Social Media Resources & Samples
Social Media Graphics by Tamara Clough, Vice State Lead Ambassador
Meeting Follow-Up & Thank you Resources
- Find your lawmakers office address to send a thank you card here
- Access the email addresses for both your lawmaker & their staff to send a thank you email with this roster,
WA LEG 24 Email & Phone Roster for Staff & Members 
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. 5th, Check-In & Breakfast start at 8:30 AM
Where: Double Tree Olympia, Capitol Room: 415 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501 & Washington Capitol Campus
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 Sunday, February 4th
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. The hotel is the same as our event hotel: Double Tree Olympia. 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 join us for dinner at 6:30 PM on Sunday, Feb. 4th at McMenamins Spar Café: 114 4th Ave E., Olympia, WA 98501
Lights of Hope, Washington: Sunday, Feb. 4th, 4:30 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. It is a SHORT walk from the hotel. if you would like to help, set-up begins at 2:30 PM!
Other Travel Info
- If you have travel expenses complete the volunteer_travel_expense_reimbursement_form.xlsxWe 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 me by March 5th, 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