Courage at Congress: Advocate for a Cure
SOLD OUT- We thank you for your interest in this event, and regret to inform you that due to overwhelming demand, we have reached capacity for our fly-in venue.
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Sunday, March 26 through Tuesday, March 28
This year’s event is back in person and features engaging panels and advocacy training sessions to prepare advocates for their meetings with policymakers.
We regret to inform you that due to overwhelming demand, we have reached capacity for our fly-in venue.
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If you have applied for a stipend, FARE will be reviewing your application on a rolling basis and expects to make the first round of decisions no later than Friday, February 10.
If you are not applying for a stipend, please book your hotel room as soon as possible.
- Call the Willard’s Reservations Department at (202) 628-9100 and identify yourself as a participant in FARE’s Courage at Congress fly-in.
- Alternatively, you can book online and use the group code “FAR”.
Please ensure that you select March 26th, 2023, and March 28th, 2023, as your check-in and check-out dates, respectively, or you will not receive the discounted rate, $379 per night, for your room.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact the advocacy team at advocacy@foodallergy.org.
Videos From the 2022 Event
2022 Day 1 Presentations
FARE CEO Welcome
Going Beyond Congress
The FDA, FASTER Act and More
Building support for the Drug Shortages Shelf-Life Extension Act
Growing the Congressional Food Allergy Research Caucus
The Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Act
Community Access Programs and Neighborhood Advocacy
The Survey Says – FARE’s Research Focus
Lobbying Meetings Gone Bad
Advocacy Spotlight – Making a Difference in High School and College
2022 Day 2 Presentations
The Oopsie Meeting
The Federal Government and FARE’s Treatment Agenda | Dr. Tom Casale
The Federal Government and FARE’s Treatment Agenda | Dr. Alkis Togias
The Federal Government and FARE’s Treatment Agenda | Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn
A View from the States
This is How We Do It - Having an Effective Lobbying Meeting
On the Horizon, Therapies and Treatments (Hopefully) Coming Soon | Dr. Bruce Roberts
On the Horizon, Therapies and Treatments (Hopefully) Coming Soon | Dr. Edwin Kim
On the Horizon, Therapies and Treatments (Hopefully) Coming Soon | Dr. Katherine Angostou
Food Allergy Advocacy Goes Global
How to Advocate
FARE’s goal is to earn decisionmakers’ attention by building relationships. Here’s how we do it—and how you can help.