This site is your one-stop to locate all the necessary resources to prepare for your participation in successful lawmaker conversations on February 11. We know that part of the magic that goes into an impactful Cancer Action Day is preparation, coordination, and resources - coupled with our pre-event training opportunity for learning and practice and your dedication and passion – will ensure you’re ready for it all.
2025 Cancer Action Day
February 11, 2025
8:30 am - 2:30 pm Central Time
Cordell Hull State Office Building, Room 8C, 425 Rep John Lewis Blvd N, Nashville, TN 37243
Room 8C
If you have any questions at any time, don't hesitate to get in touch with our Tennessee Grassroots Manager, Nicole Lallatin, at [email protected] or 561-866-7106.
Pre-event Training:
Day of Information:
Parking: Parking is limited, we suggest parking elsewhere and carpooling wherever possible. Otherwise, the closest parking is in the MTA garage at 400 Charlotte Ave. Parking is reimbursable. Please make an effort to carpool.
Registration & Legislative Breakfast: Registration will be from 8:30 - 8:45 am in room 8C in the Cordell Hull Building. Breakfast with legislators and their staff will begin at 8:45. Breakfast programming includes speakers and information. We have a packed agenda and important information to share, so please be on time!
Logistics: You will enter through the public entrance on Rep. John Lewis Way across from the Musician's Hall of Fame. Take the elevator to the 8th floor, 8C will be the first conference room on the left. You will go through security (please do not bring backpacks or large bags).
Legislative Visits: We will be making appointments with your legislators on your behalf based on the address provided during registration. You will be placed in a team and each team will be assigned a team captain. I will be notifying the team captains and providing them with their schedule prior to the event. If your lawmaker is not available to meet, you will drop off materials at their office. All Legislative Offices are in Cordell Hull.
Time Between Meetings: Between meetings when there is free time, you are welcome and encouraged to attend committee meetings. Schedule will be published here closer to the event.
Lunch: Food will be provided at 12:00 pm in room 8C.
Pictures: When you meet with your legislators at the Capitol, please have someone take your picture with them. Please send your pictures to Nicole at 561-866-7106 and post to social media using the hashtag #TNCAD25.
Attire: If you attended last year, please wear your shirt from last year. We will have white ACS CAN t-shirts at registration but supplies are limited. Please dress accordingly and be prepared to put the t-shirt on. Wear black or dark pants and comfortable shoes for walking.
Issue Information:
Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing
Biomarker Testing Cost Savings
Biomarker Testing Non-oncology Fact Sheet
After the Event:
Hashtag for the event: #TNCAD25
COVID Protocols:
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.