Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Day on the Hill 2026: Participant Resources

Please click the links below to view your 2026 Day on the Hill Participant Information, which includes all the resources you will need to feel prepared for your legislative meetings on July 15. 

TRAVEL LOGISTICS

Review this document for information on traveling to the Royal Sonesta, Washington, DC, Capitol Hill.

BRIEF TRAINING VIDEOS

View these short videos for a quick introduction to our Day on the Hill policy asks.

• Safe Step Act
• IBD Research Funding
• FDA Pediatric Drug Approval Process

PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL DAY ON THE HILL

Review this checklist to ensure you are prepared for a successful day on Capitol Hill.

Agenda Information

These documents include important information about our schedule and location of events throughout our Day on the Hill program.

• Schedule of events
• Invitation to our Celebration of Congressional Champions on 7/14

Lunch & Breakfast Menu 

This document includes the buffet options for lunch on 7/14, and breakfast on 7/15.

ADVOCACY TIPS 

Review these documents for tips on:

• Crafting your story to effect change
• Day on the Hill social media guide

MEETING ROLES & SCRIPTS

Use this guide to help prepare for your legislative meetings with your team, including:

• Team roles and meeting structure
• Sample meeting script
• Sample thank you note to send after your meeting 

ISSUES SUPPORT TRACKER

Review this document to see where your elected officials stand on our issues. Have they co-sponsored the Safe Step Act, or supported IBD research funding? Find out here!

FIND YOUR LEGISLATORS

Find out who represents you in Congress!

LEAVE BEHINDS & BILL INFORMATION

These documents will be sent to your legislators ahead of your meeting to help them understand our policy issues. 

• IBD Quick Facts
• Safe Step Act fact sheet
• IBD Research fact sheet
• Pediatric Drug Approvals fact sheet

ADVOCACY ASSOCIATES INFORMATION

Advocacy Associates is our scheduling partner who will schedule all of our Day on the Hill legislative meetings. Advocacy Associates provides access to their meeting online meeting portal app for the day of our event, which will include your day-of schedule and talking points for your meetings. This guide includes instructions on how to use the Advocacy Associates meeting portal for your legislative meetings on July 15.