Advocacy Events

Every year, the Children's Hospital Association hosts advocacy days in Washington, D.C., each with a different goal and focused on different participants from the children's hospital community.

Advocacy Day programs feature educational briefings, remarks from lawmakers and Washington insiders, opportunities to network with colleagues and a chance to carry forward a unified message to Congress to protect children's health.

For more information, contact Matthew Wright at (202) 753-5364.

Upcoming advocacy events

2019 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day
June 25-26, 2019

The Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day program provides children's hospital patients and families the opportunity to advocate on behalf of their hospitals and current child health issues.

The event features a family-friendly program tailored to accommodate the unique needs of patients and families.

While in Washington, D.C., families learn how to become effective citizen advocates and meet with lawmakers to share their story alongside children's hospital government relations experts.

Patients and families also work with their hospital and CHA to garner local and national media attention before, during and after the event and participate in year-round activities in support of the ongoing Speak Now for Kids campaign efforts and their respective children’s hospital.

Event registration is now open.