METAvivor's comprehensive Advocacy program includes two major events: The Stage IV Stampede: an in-person, advocacy event held in Washington DC held in October each year and GroundSwell, an impactful virtual advocacy event held in February each year. The two annual advocacy events are designed to maintain policy makers’ awareness of the needs of the metastatic breast cancer community throughout the year. The Stampede and GroundSwell each brings together patients, caregivers, and supporters, including family members, friends, and those who have lost a loved one to metastatic breast cancer.
February 24th - March 6th, 2025
METAvivor's GroundSwell is the virtual sibling event to the Stage IV Stampede. By directly engaging with your lawmakers in Washington DC, you can educate them about the MBC patient experience, the policies METAvivor is seeking to change, and the crucial need for federally funded research on MBC. Bringing together patients, caregivers, family members, and supporters for an equally effective annual advocacy event, GroundSwell provides METAvivor advocates like you with training and support for impactful virtual meetings.
During these two weeks, advocates will schedule advocacy meetings with their own US Representative as well as attending meetings scheduled by the State Captain with your state’s two Senators. Members of the MBC community can make a big impact by sharing their stories and putting a face to the "why" behind passing important bills and legislation that can positively impact those living with metastatic breast cancer. METAvivor will provide legislative priority documents and training so all advocates are poised to use their passion and knowledge to take action.
Each State Captain will be responsible for encouraging MBC patients and loved-ones in their state to participate in METAvivor's advocacy events. Additionally, State Captains are tasked with coordinating and scheduling advocacy meetings with the state’s two Senators. METAvivor will provide legislative priority documents and training so the State Captains are poised to use their leadership, passion, and knowledge to mobilize the advocates in their group to take action and make a difference for the MBC community and the federal policies that impact their lives. If you are interested in being a State Captain please make sure to notate that when registering.
Confirmed captains, please find resources here.
OCTOBER 5-7, 2025
The Stage IV Stampede is part of METAvivor’s ongoing grassroots advocacy efforts designed to raise attention to issues relevant to the metastatic breast cancer community with members of Congress. The Stampede is our biggest and most important event. We hope you will join us!
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SUMMER 2025
EVENT LOCATION
YOTEL Washington, D.C. - 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
EVENT SCHEDULE
Event Schedule to be announced
In the run-up to the Stage IV Stampede, we will provide training materials and empower you as an advocate (links to last year's trainings listed below). You will learn how to effectively use your voice and share your personal story to make a siginifcant impact by:
**If you are unable to attend in person, we will be sending more information in the coming months about our MBC GroundSwell initiative later in the year.
