On Wednesday, March 17th advocates from across the country will be heading to Capitol Hill as part of C3’s fourth annual Call-on Congress.

Over 50 advocates from 17 states and the District of Columbia will participate in the 2010 Call-on Congress.

The fourth annual Call-on Congress is the chance for advocates to hear from leading experts about current issues affecting the colorectal cancer community and to meet with federal legislators and ask them to make colorectal cancer a top priority.  Over the course of three days, March 15th – 18th, the C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition will train colorectal cancer advocates – patients, survivors and caregivers – on how to have successful meetings with their elected officials.  On Wednesday, March 17th, the advocates will take what they learned to the halls of Congress, armed with information, state-specific colorectal cancer statistics, and a call to action: support colorectal cancer legislation that will save money and save lives.