Call-on Congress 2026

Call-on Congress is Fight Colorectal Cancer’s (Fight CRC) signature advocacy event. Now in its 20th year, Call-on Congress was born from Fight CRC founder Nancy Roach’s vision and deeply held belief that advocacy has to be at the heart of what we do at Fight CRC, and that patients need to be at the table where policy decisions are being made.

Fight CRC proudly remains the sole colorectal cancer patient advocacy organization that hosts a day of advocacy in Washington, D.C., where patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and medical professionals meet with elected officials to share their stories. Our devoted advocacy team at Fight CRC ensures every advocate is well-equipped to share their story to create policy change.

By registering for this event you will receive:

• Fight CRC Swag Bag
• Virtual & in-person advocacy training
• Access to exclusive advocacy resources
• Scheduled congressional meetings
• Meals (Monday breakfast & lunch, and Tuesday breakfast & dinner)

Preparation Tips:

• Training Materials: Prior to the event, review any training materials provided to familiarize yourself with key talking points and advocacy strategies.
• Community Engagement: Join the Community of Champions to access the latest updates on the event schedule, hotel information, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy trainings.
• Attire: Bring all your blue! Dress in casual attire for training sessions and business casual for meetings on Capitol Hill. Comfortable shoes are recommended due to walking distances.

Hotel rooms are not included in registration.

There is a Fight CRC room block availability at a discounted rate of $185.00 a night.

Secure your discounted hotel room here!

Scholarships:

To make participation accessible for everyone, we offer scholarships that help cover the costs of attending Call-on Congress. These scholarships ensure that all voices can be part of the movement for policy change.

Advocate Travel Scholarship
Designed for adult advocates to help offset travel costs to attend Call-on Congress.
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Junior Advocate Leadership Scholarship
Designed for youth advocates ages 13–18 who are eager to actively participate in advocacy. This award also helps support the travel of a parent or guardian so the junior advocate and adult can fully engage in Call-on Congress.

Apply here
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM EST on 11/21/2025