“HILL DAY” May 29, 2018

“HILL DAY” May 29, 2018

The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) and the National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC) co-sponsored a “Hill Day” which was held May 29, 2018 in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the SPR Annual Meeting, May 29 – June 1, 2018.

SPR Senior and Early Career scientists members participated in both group meetings with the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate HELP (Health, Education, and Labor and Pension Committee), as well as, individually scheduled meetings with Senate senior staff. The group and individual meetings were scheduled to discuss key messages about prevention research (i.e., prevention works, is cost-beneficial, and more funding for prevention science is needed). The 8 teams with two members each, a senior career and an early career scientist, visited Senators on the above committees representing theirs states. The Hill Day information packets included the following.

Many thanks to the sixteen SPR members who participated in the Hill Day and visited with senior staff of Senators from their states.

  • Elizabeth Robertson and Caroline Boxmeyer: Senator Shelby’s office (D-AL) and Senator Jones’s office (R-AL).
  • Richard Catalano and Brittany Cooper: Senator Murray’s office (D-WA)
  • Velma Murry and Taylor Scott: Senator Alexander’s office (R-TN)
  • Diana Fishbein and Max Crowley: Senator Casey’s office (D-PA)
  • Abi Gewirtz and Chris Mehus: Senator Smith’s office (D-MN)
  • Phillip Graham and Melissa Cox: Senator Burr’s office (R-NC)
  • Ron Prinz and Chanler Hilley: Senator Scott’s (R-SC) and Senator Graham’s (R-SC) offices
  • Sarah Chilenski and Tyler Smith: Senator Blunt’s office (R-MO)

The SPR Advocacy Committee organized Hill Day.  If you are interested in getting involved with the Advocacy Committee, contact Jennifer Lewis (jenniferlewis@preventionresearch.org).