Calendar of Events
Below is a list of events associated with the week of action. To add yours, email us at grivera@researchamerica.org.
Monday, November 12
Launch print and metro ad campaign
Tuesday, November 13
Hill Visits
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, One Voice Against Cancer and Research!America
e-Advocacy Day
Send advocacy alert to your members
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, One Voice Against Cancer and Research!America
e-Advocacy Day
Send advocacy alert to your members
Wednesday, November 14
The Economic and Personal
Ramifications of Multiple Sclerosis Research
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Location: Russell Senate Office Building, SR-485
RSVP to Rachel Rath at rachel.rath@nmss.org or 202-408-1500
Call-in Day for Research Advocates
Call your representatives and tell them we need cures, not cuts! Click here for details.
Save Research Hill Day
Research!America and FDA Alliance
Contact Ellie Dehoney at edehoney@researchamerica.org to participate!
Impact of Sequestration to Federal R&D
AAAS Congressional Luncheon Briefing in Conjunction with House Research & Development Caucus
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: 2212 Rayburn House Office Building
Click here for more information.
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Location: Russell Senate Office Building, SR-485
RSVP to Rachel Rath at rachel.rath@nmss.org or 202-408-1500
Call-in Day for Research Advocates
Call your representatives and tell them we need cures, not cuts! Click here for details.
Save Research Hill Day
Research!America and FDA Alliance
Contact Ellie Dehoney at edehoney@researchamerica.org to participate!
Impact of Sequestration to Federal R&D
AAAS Congressional Luncheon Briefing in Conjunction with House Research & Development Caucus
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: 2212 Rayburn House Office Building
Click here for more information.
Thursday, November 15
Research!America's post-election briefing
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
Featured speakers include Research!America Chair, former Congressman John Porter, Mark B. McClellan, MD, PhD, director, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, Brookings Institution, former Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Alan I. Leshner, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and executive publisher, Science.
In-District Drive By
Click here for state and regional resources. Download the Save Research flyer, here.
It’s Worse Than You Think
The Impact of Continued Cuts to Core Programs and Services
Time: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Capitol Visitors Center; SVC 212-10
Click here for more information.
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
Featured speakers include Research!America Chair, former Congressman John Porter, Mark B. McClellan, MD, PhD, director, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, Brookings Institution, former Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Alan I. Leshner, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and executive publisher, Science.
In-District Drive By
Click here for state and regional resources. Download the Save Research flyer, here.
It’s Worse Than You Think
The Impact of Continued Cuts to Core Programs and Services
Time: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Capitol Visitors Center; SVC 212-10
Click here for more information.
Friday, November 16
Get social!
Contact your representatives using Facebook and Twitter. If using Twitter, don't forget to include the hashtag #saveresearch.
Inaugural National Competitiveness Forum
Location: George Washington University
The inaugural National Competitiveness Forum will assemble top American leaders to assess the state of the nation’s competitiveness, explore pressing and emerging priorities, and release an agenda to grow the American economy. For more information, visit www.compete.org/ncf
Contact your representatives using Facebook and Twitter. If using Twitter, don't forget to include the hashtag #saveresearch.
Inaugural National Competitiveness Forum
Location: George Washington University
The inaugural National Competitiveness Forum will assemble top American leaders to assess the state of the nation’s competitiveness, explore pressing and emerging priorities, and release an agenda to grow the American economy. For more information, visit www.compete.org/ncf