Reach the Day Event Draws
Thousands of Supporters to
Capitol Hill
With just one focus, thousands of people within the
committed and growing childhood cancer community
participated in the CureSearch National Childhood Cancer
Foundation advocacy event, “Reach the Day: Conquer
Childhood Cancer.”
In Washington,
“When you march today, here
DC, parents,
survivors,
upon our Capitol, know that
nurses,
you shall not be discouraged,
clinicians,
you shall not be turned away,
physicians and
and you shall not give up. You
other activists
are all, each and every one of
descended
on Capitol Hill
you, survivors and fi ghters—
and met with
you would not be here today if
hundreds of
you weren’t. Today, I say that
political leaders
we are resilient, we are strong,
with one
we are determined.”
goal in mind
– conquering
– Sebastian Gillen
childhood
cancer. These
advocates CureSearch wants to thank the many thousands of
pressed leaders in both houses to commit to more research passionate advocates who wrote to members of Congress
funding for next year through other appropriations. More about childhood cancer and for their continued hard work
than 200 visits were made by CureSearch Team Leaders advocating for children with cancer. Each day, we are
and supporters representing 36 states and the District reminded that together, our voices are louder and
of Columbia, each bringing the message. stronger.
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