What to expect...

... if you attend Advocacy Day on May 8th!

Again, in support of last week's National Infertility Awareness month, I am committed to posting every day this week and promoting Resolve's Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. on May 8, 2013.  I am sadly unable to attend in person, but I want to help get the word out there so I am reposting valuable information about the event as I find it.

Today's post is a copy and paste job from Resolve's Website, about what to expect if you are able to attend this important advocacy event in the nation's capital next week:

What to Expect

We like to say Advocacy Day is the day of "Three E's".  Exciting. Empowering. Eventful.

You will spend your day with women and men who care about the same things you care about. Many of our advocates have experienced infertility or are still on their journey to parenthood. You will come together and your voice will be heard!

Walking through the same buildings as our lawmakers will give you a sense of pride and strength knowing you are there to make a difference for you and all those who battle infertility.

Advocacy Day

Advocacy Day is a 2 day event. On May 7 we will have an evening reception from 5:30PM to 7:30PM and then will begin at 7:30AM on Wednesday, May 8. RESOLVE will provide you with a morning training session before you head out for your Congressional meetings. The day will end with a wrap-up reception. Please plan to be at Advocacy Day through 5:00 p.m. on May 8 as you may have late appointments. We encourage all participants to plan your travel accordingly.   

RESOLVE will schedule your appointments for you and provide you with a schedule on Advocacy Day. All Advocacy Day participants will attend training before your scheduled appointments. You will also receive your packets of materials as well as receive in-depth training regarding the issues and talking points for the appointments. You will also meet your fellow advocates during the Training session. 

Advocacy Day Training

RESOLVE will provide all of the training for Advocacy Day no experience is necessary!  If you want to educate your elected officials on the disease of infertility, then you are ready to come to Washington.

Training Conference Call

Monday, April 29, 2013
9:00 PM ET

Register here

RESOLVE will send information on the Training Call to those who have registered for Advocacy Day.  If you miss the training call, you will have access to download a recording of the call.

Do you have more questions? Read the Advocacy Day FAQs. Get travel tip information here. 

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I hope this helps in planning your trip to Washington, DC for those of you who are able to go, and I hope to be able to follow in your footsteps sometime within the next few years, once our infertility and other finances settle down a bit!