Washington, D.C.: Chronic Disease Day Policy Forum & Capitol Hill Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 11:30am – 1:30pm EST
Location: Room 2075, U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn Building, 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20515

Each year we hold a luncheon briefing on Capitol Hill with national legislators, congressional staff, patient advocates and Chronic Disease Alliance partners. We honor two representatives annually that have proven to be outstanding champions for the chronic and rare disease community.
2023 Len Rodgers Spirit Award Recipients

Cienna Ditri, advocate and influencer @ChronicallyPersevering

Dr. Joseph “Adrian” Tyndall, Morehouse School of Medicine

Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX)

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives)

2022 Len Rodgers Spirit Award Recipients

Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX)

Congressman Marc Veasey (R-TX)   

2021 Len Rodgers Spirit Award Recipients

Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL)