ADVOCACY
Mission MSA Capitol Hill Day
Shine a Light on MSA in DC for MSA Awareness Month!
The 2026 Mission MSA Capitol Hill Day will bring together multiple system atrophy advocates from across the country to make their voices heard by members of Congress. Participants will be educated on policy proposals impacting the MSA community and have the opportunity to directly advocate for meaningful change to their representatives.
MSA Hill Day Agenda & Registration
Deadline to Register: Friday, February 27, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
Orientation and Meet-and-Greet Reception (5:30 – 7:00pm EST)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Breakfast and Prep Meeting (8:00am EST)
Capitol Hill Photo (9:00am EST)
Congressional Meetings (10:00am – 4:00pm EST)
Advocates should plan to arrive Monday afternoon/evening and may depart in the late afternoon/evening on Tuesday.
*Please note that the agenda is subject to change.
MSA Hill Day Travel & Lodging
Information on traveling to and staying in Washington, DC
Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel or lodging arrangements. There are many options, and the list below can be used by attendees for a sense of what is available.
All attendees are encouraged to purchase flexible and/or refundable airline tickets and hotel/lodging.
Parking in Washington, DC is premium. If attendees drive in a vehicle to Washington, DC, they will be responsible for paying for parking at their hotel or on the street.
There are three airports in the Washington, DC area. Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest and with a convenient metro or taxi ride into DC. Baltimore Washington International (BWI) and Dulles (IAD) airports are also in the area but farther from downtown DC. The train station, Union Station, is convenient to Capitol Hill.
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- Holiday Inn Washington Capitol – National Mall, an IHG Hotel, 550 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill, 525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001
- Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001
- Yotel
Metro (Subway) – https://www.wmata.com/service/accessibility/#main-content
- There is a list of out-of-service elevators at the information booth of every metro station. You can also check the WMATA website or call 202-637-7000 for outages before leaving.
- If using metro the closest metro stations are:
- Ronald Reagan Building—Federal Triangle and Metro Center stations
- Capitol Hill—Union Station on the Senate side and Capitol South station on the House side
UberWAV – https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/uberwav/
Lyft Access – https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013081668-Accessible-vehicle-dispatch
Capitol Shuttle – For your convenience, the Capitol Visitor Center provides an on-demand shuttle service for individuals who use wheelchairs or who need mobility assistance. The shuttles run from the bus drop-off and pick-up areas on the West side of the Capitol to the Capitol Visitor Center entrance at the center of the Capitol’s East Plaza. They operate continuously, as needed, from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Saturday.
Capitol Office Buildings Information
- Click here to view a map of the Capitol complex that shows all accessible entrances. You can view the accessible entrances by House or Senate office building below.
- To enter the Capitol and the office buildings, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all personal items are screened by x-ray. Some items are prohibited from entering the Capitol such as liquid, including water. Capitol Police can make exceptions if a prohibited item is determined to be necessary for childcare, medical, or other special needs.
- For more information, go to https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/prohibited-items.
- For questions on accessibility contact the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) on Capitol Hill:
- Phone: 202-224-4048
House Office Buildings Accessible Entrances:
- Cannon House Office Building: Entrance on New Jersey Avenue, SE, south of the terrace at the intersection with Independence Avenue.
- Rayburn House Office Building: Main entrance, horseshoe drive off South Capitol Street.
- Longworth House Office Building: Main entrance, Independence, and New Jersey Avenues.
Senate Office Buildings Accessible Entrances:
- Dirksen Senate Office Building: First Street and C Street entrance.
- Russell Senate Office Building: Delaware entrance on ground level closest to Constitution Avenue.
- Hart Senate Office Building: Second Street entrance.
Mission MSA Hill Day 2025 Accessibility Information
Washington D.C. does an excellent job providing access throughout the city! We would like to provide you with accessibility information and resources you need to make the most of your Mission MSA experience.
General Travel Links:
- https://skysquad.com/ – SkySquad–Assistance with airport navigation available for hire for passengers needing additional support (BWI, DCA, and IAD).
Wheelchair Accessible Van Rentals and Sales
- Mobility Works – Service (877) 275 – 4912, Rentals (877) 275-4915
Scooters and Wheelchair Rentals
- Scootaround – (888) 441-7575. Scooter and wheelchair rentals are available daily, weekly, or for longer periods of time. Take a tour of DC and the National Mall on a mobility scooter.
- Bike and Roll – (202) 842-BIKE. Electric scooters and manual wheelchairs available. Two-hour, half-day, daily, and multi-day rentals.
- Lenox Medical – (202) 387-1960. Provides short-term scooter, wheelchair, and knee walker rentals to tourists and residents.
Additional Tips for Navigating Capitol Hill
- Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. You will be doing a significant amount of walking while on Capitol Hill.
- Business casual attire is considered appropriate for meeting with congressional offices.
- Bring a camera. There will be many great photo opportunities during the day. It is also appropriate to ask congressional offices for a picture with the Senator/Congressperson or their staffer(s).
- Avoid bringing suitcases and prohibited items as you will need to pass through airport-style security to enter federal buildings. Water, food, perfume, hairspray, or similar items are often confiscated and discarded at security checkpoints.
- The best route between the Senate Office Buildings and the House Office Buildings is to cut across the East front of the U.S. Capitol Building.
Photo release language: Please be advised that photographs and/or video will be taken at the event for potential publication in print and/or electronic promotional materials. Do you grant Mission MSA its designees, and transferees the right to use such photographs and videos of you with or without your name for any lawful purposes, for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, fundraising, and web content?*
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Breakfast/Training Tuesday Morning (Around 8:00am)
- Capitol Hill Photo (Around 9:00am)
- Congressional Meetings (10:00am – 4:00pm)
Advocates should plan to arrive Monday afternoon/evening and can leave in the late afternoon/evening on Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
Business casual attire is considered appropriate for meeting with congressional offices.
Information on arranging your travel to and stay in Washington, DC for the week’s events can be found here. At the bottom of the webpage, you can also find information on accessibility resources for travel to and around Washington, D.C.
When you meet with your Members of Congress, attendees will start by introducing themselves then attendees will share their MSA stories. After stories are shared, attendees will make their “asks.” An “ask” is what you are asking your Member of Congress to do. Each meeting is usually 15 to 30 minutes long. If you would like to learn more about how to prepare for your meetings, please revisit February’s webinar recording by clicking here. We will hold a one hour training the morning of as well.
Joshua Fein at Fein@hmcw.org
You will receive an email from Mission MSA with information about your meeting schedule prior to Hill Day.
Yes, but they must register individually.
The email address for each staffer will be located on the schedule that you will receive prior to MSA Hill Day.
Additional Questions?
For inquiries about MSA Capitol Hill Day registration, please contact us at info@missionmsa.org. For all other questions, reach out to Joshua Fein at Fein@hmcw.org.
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