Advocacy
Courage at Congress 2022: Advocate for a Cure
May 16-19, 2022
About the Event
Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19
This year’s free event featured engaging panels with policymakers from Congress, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We also held live advocacy training sessions to prepare advocates for their meetings with policymakers.
To view the agenda
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Jon Hoffman, Senior Director of Government Affairs at Jhoffman@bstdj.com or at 540-845-1094.
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
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.