The Stage IV Stampede is part of a grassroots advocacy effort designed to raise attention to our issues with members of Congress. The Stampede brings together patients, caregivers, and supporters, including family members, friends, and those who have lost a loved one to metastatic breast cancer, to advocate for advancing Stage IV metastatic cancer research and improving access to quality healthcare and benefits for individuals impacted by MBC.
October 1-31, 2022
Tell Your Members of Congress, “Don’t Ignore Stage IV”
(From the Safety and Convenience of Your Own Home)
Welcome to the 7th annual Metavivor Stage IV Stampede. This year, due to COVID-19 health concerns, the U.S. Capitol remains highly restricted, once again the Stampede will be virtual and will take place during the entire month of October.
We encourage you to register on the link below to participate in the Stampede and to receive an invitation to the KickOff Webinar.
During the Stampede month, we will support you in connecting with congressional offices and using your voice and your personal story to make a difference by:
The Stage IV Stampede is part of Metavivor’s ongoing grassroots advocacy efforts designed to raise attention to issues relevant to the metastatic cancer community with members of Congress. The Stampede is our biggest and most important event. It brings together patients, caregivers, and supporters, including family members, friends, and those who have lost a loved one to metastatic cancer, to advocate for advancing stage IV metastatic cancer research and improving access to quality healthcare and benefits for individuals impacted by MBC.
Due to Covid-19, the Capitol remains highly restricted to visitors and meetings with Congressional offices will be held virtually. Volunteer advocates will be asked to undertake one or more of the following outreach activities in lieu of an “in-person” meeting with congressional staff:
If you are interested in taking part, we encourage you to watch the webinars and other links at the bottom of this web site which will provide more information and to submit your registration.
Also, this year, there will be an even greater emphasis on advance training and preparation for the Stampede to make it as easy as possible to participate. The links below will provide you with basic background materials and practical assistance in preparing for Congressional meetings. It’s not hard and you do not need any experience to prepare or participate – we are here to support you. Metavivor has prepared an Advocacy Toolkit to help you to become an effective advocate .
There will also be a number of training webinars to help further prepare you in advance of reaching out to your elected officials. A “kickoff” webinar will be held on September 30th at 3:00 pm eastern, where we will walk you through the Stampede and you will have an opportunity to ask questions. A Zoom link for this webinar will be sent to all Stampede registrants. We encourage you to register at the link below to participate in the Stampede.
Once you register for the Stampede, you will be provided with additional training information and branded materials. We will also provide you with event information and assist you with your outreach every step of the way. You can register for the Stampede at https://donate.metavivor.org/StageIVStampede.
Kick-Off Webinar:
Topics Review
Civics 101: How Our Government Works
(Click HERE to watch)
Issue Review, Enhancing Medical Research Funding
(Click HERE to watch)
Issue Review, Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act/ Communicating Coverage Issues
(Click HERE to watch)
Issue Review, Cancer Drug Parity Act/ Communicating Access Issues
(Click HERE to watch)
Issue Review, Modernizing the SEER Registry
(Click HERE to watch)
How to Contact your Members of Congress
(Click HERE to watch)
Stage IV Stampede Prep Packet 2022 (Download)
Reenactment of Visit to a Congressional Office
The most effective presentations to Congress weave your personal experiences into the legislative priorities of the Stampede. Listen to a reenactment of a Congressional visit demonstrating how this can be done below.
Legislative Fact Sheet
A helpful reference sheet in preparing for a Congressional meeting and for reference during the meeting. (Download)
Advocacy Toolkit
A helpful reference on becoming an effective advocate. (Download)
Registration
To register for the 2022 Stage IV Stampede and the training Webinars, you can click HERE (coming soon).
*To check the status of The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act H.R.3183 (House) and S.1312 (Senate) and view a list of co-sponsors, please visit Congress.gov.
*To check the status of The Cancer Drug Parity Act H.R. 4385 (House) S.3080(Senate) please visit Congress.gov.
