National Council’s Hill Day
Save the Date for the National Council’s Fourth Annual Hill Day: June 18, 2008
Every day, the National Council places a high priority on helping you do your job as a leader in the field of community behavioral healthcare by supporting you with new communications tools, increased emphasis on involving you in ongoing liaison with national decision-makers, and policy and research support for your efforts.
The National Council’s Fourth Annual Hill Day, scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2008, is just six months away! Hill Day presents a wonderful opportunity to take the first step towards engaging your members of Congress and taking a lead role in shaping federal public policy in 2008.
Please save the date and plan to join your fellow National Council members in Washington for two days of events, designed to provide Hill Day participants with in-depth information on key issues:
· On Tuesday, June 17, all Hill Day participants are invited to attend the National Council’s Public Policy Committee meeting for a detailed overview of the National Councils Hill Day policy priorities. One-on-one Hill visit coaching will also be available for interested participants.
· On Wednesday, June 18, Hill Day kicks off with an issue briefing before participants head to Capitol Hill to advocate for behavioral healthcare. The day concludes with a Capitol Hill reception honoring champions of mental health and addiction treatment services.
This year, the National Council will debut online appointment scheduling, allowing Hill Day participants to update and print out their customized Hill Day schedules online. Be on the lookout for online Hill Day registration, including online appointment scheduling!
Make your Hill Day reservations today - events will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC. There are two ways to make a hotel reservation in the National Council’s room block for the rate of $279:
· Make your reservation online at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasdt-marriott-wardman-park-hotel and enter NCCNCCA as the group code to receive the National Council rate, or
· Call 1-800-228-9290 or 202-328-2000 and ask for the "National Council Room Block" or “NCC"
Be sure to bookmark the National Council’s Hill Day 2008 web page - it will be updated regularly with the latest Hill Day information and materials for participants.
For more information about Hill Day, please contact Allison Fort at 301-984-6200, ext. 235 or
AllisonF@thenationalcouncil.org