5th Stomach Cancer Empowerment Summit / 3rd Gastric Cancer Advocacy Day– Washington, DC

Name: 5th Stomach Cancer Empowerment Summit / 3rd Gastric Cancer Advocacy Day– Washington, DC
Start: 2026-03-07T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-10T14:00:00-05:00
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City

Schedule

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm

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Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City | Arlington, VA

Patient Empowerment Summit
Join us in Washington, DC, for the 5th Stomach Cancer Empowerment Summit.
This year’s theme — Turning Insight Into Impact — highlights the power of knowledge and collaboration to drive real-world change.
Over three days, patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers will come together to:
Share stories and experiences
Learn from expert panels and interactive workshops
Build connections that strengthen survivorship and improve care
Every insight matters. Every action counts. Join us as we turn ideas into impact — together.
Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The Summit focuses on the present — Advocacy Day builds the future.
On the final day, participants will take what we’ve learned inside the Summit into the halls of Congress for Stomach Cancer Advocacy Day.
Evening training sessions (March 9) prepare you to share your story and amplify the collective voice of our community.
On March 10, we will meet directly with lawmakers to:
Share patient and caregiver stories
Highlight the urgent need for federal support for stomach cancer research, early detection, and equitable access to care
Build relationships with policymakers and make our voices heard on Capitol Hill
Location & What’s Included
The summit and advocacy day are free to attend, with complimentary meals and registration included.
A discounted room block has been arranged at our headquarter hotel:
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, VA
📍 300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
Rate: $169 + tax per night
Booking Deadline: February 7, 2026
Book Your Room Here: https://hopeforstomachcancer.regfox.com/5th-pes-dc-and-3rd-gastric-cancer-advocacy-day-march-2026
☎ Hotel phone number - (703) 416-4100— mention “Hope for Stomach Cancer Summit” for the group rate.
Included for Attendees:
Complimentary meals during the Summit
Full program registration
Shuttle service to and from Capitol Hill on Advocacy Day
Return shuttle to both the airport and hotel after Advocacy Day concludes

Transportation and lodging are the responsibility of attendees unless covered by a travel scholarship or peer-to-peer fundraising.
Event Dates
Patient Empowerment Summit
📍 Washington, DC — DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City
Saturday, March 7, 2026
4:00 PM | Registration opens
Evening | Welcome workshops, keynote panels, and networking

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Full day of interactive sessions, survivorship programs, and community-building
Monday, March 9, 2026
Morning & early afternoon | Final Summit sessions
The Summit officially concludes in the afternoon
Stomach Cancer Advocacy Day
📍 U.S. Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Monday, March 9, 2026
Late afternoon & evening | Advocacy Day Training (mandatory for Advocacy participants)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Morning | Kickoff breakfast, then shuttle to Capitol Hill
Daytime | Meetings with congressional offices
3:00 PM | Advocacy Day concludes
Shuttle returns to both the airport and hotel for departing attendees