HOPA Hill Day

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Hill Day 2025: Making HOPA's Voice Heard

HOPA's 2025 in-person Hill Day headed to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, September 30!

The annual event allowed advocates a unique opportunity to engage with their members of Congress, speaking to their elected officials and their staff to discuss pressing issues to hematology/oncology pharmacists and their patients. This year's in-person advocacy event pushed several important topics forward in the Capitol, including:

  • Supporting solutions to cancer drug shortages
  • Supporting and cosponsoring the Clinical Trial Modernization Act, a House Bill introduced in May 2025 aiming to improve participation in clinical trials by underrepresented populations
  • Providing and maintaining federal funding for cancer research, prevention, and surveillance programs

In total, Hill Day 2025 brought together 45 proud HOPA advocates - including pharmacists, caregivers, and residents - for 68 productive meetings with representatives and staffers, making this year's in-person gathering one of the largest Hill Days in HOPA's history. Thank you to all of the incredible volunteers and advocates who made this event possible and who made sure our pharmacists and patients were heard on the hill!

Here are some photos of our wonderful HOPA advocates in action in Washington D.C.:

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A photo of Hill Day participants outside the Capitol.
Hill Day participants meeting with a representative
Hill Day attendees meeting with Sen. Ruben Gallego
HOPA members and a staffer outside Sen. Cassidy's office
Several HOPA Hill Day attendees entering a meeting with Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
Hill Day participants meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds (SD)
Hill Day participants meeting with Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Hill Day attendees outside Sen. Jose Padilla's office
HOPA Hill Day participants at the Capitol
Hill Day participants riding the train between the House and the Senate
Hill Day volunteers outside Rep. Ken Calvert's office in D.C.
Hill Day advocates meeting with a representative
Hill Day participants outside Sen. Klobuchar's office
Hill Day advocates outside the House offices
Hill Day volunteers on the Capitol
Hill Day participants outside Sen. Adam Schiff's office
Hill Day participants outside the Capitol
A group photo of all of HOPA Hill Day's attendees
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Help From Home With Our Letter-Writing Campaign

Unable to take part in this year's in-person HOPA Hill Day? You can still make your voice heard and make a huge difference by joining our letter-writing campaign! In HOPA's Legislative Action Center, you can find guidance and sample messages to help speak out on current issues facing our industry and help our messages live on beyond Hill Day.

Click here to visit the Legislative Action Center and get started!

The work in Washington D.C. will continue next year! HOPA Hill Day will return in 2026 for both a virtual advocacy event as well as an in-person advocacy event with the offices of our elected officials. To participate in these events and play your part in moving cancer care forward, stay tuned to this page for more information and updates on next year's advocacy efforts in the Capitol.