Nebraska Cancer Action Day

The annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's Day at the Capitol event brings together cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates from all across Nebraska who all share the same goal.

That united objective is working to make the fight against cancer a priority at the Nebraska Legislature.

Join with other advocates from across Nebraska in attending this free event on March 2.

The deadline to register for this event has closed. If you do have an interest in attending after the registration deadline we may have space available. Please email [email protected] by February 28 to share that you would have an interest in attending. 

Location:

Nebraska State Capitol and Scottish Rite Ballroom

Time:

8:30am-2:00pm

Tentative Schedule 

8:30-9:45, Breakfast and Training at Scottish Rite Ballroom 

10:00-11:30, Time in Capitol Meeting With Senators 

12:00-1:30pm, Lunch and Event Wrap Up 

More information on this event will be added to this website in the coming weeks and shared with those who have already registered. 

The health and safety of all our guests and participants is our number one goal. Please see below for important details which will continue to be updated based on our unique needs and review the  COVID-19 Waiver.

If you are feeling sick or have been recently exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, you should stay home. People who have underlying health conditions or taking medications that weaken the immune system, should talk to their healthcare provider before attending large gatherings.

RECOGNIZE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

The CDC has identified the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. If you have one or more of these symptoms on the day of the event, please stay home. If you are waiting for COVID-19 test results or have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home unless you get a negative test result before the event.   

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY

The COVID-19 virus and its variants are highly contagious. Some people infected with these viruses get severely ill, become hospitalized or die. Event attendees acknowledge the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus, assume all such risk, and the American Cancer Society, Inc., and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network shall not be held liable. 

PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY

Help protect our community. it is strongly encouraged that individual attendees are vaccinated. All attendees are asked to have a negative COVID test within 48 hours of travel to the event. The wearing of face masks at the event may be required. After the event, please report to [email protected] if you later contract COVID-19 and believe you could have received or spread the virus at the event.