Advocacy

Your Story Belongs on Capitol Hill

Each year, The National Pancreas Foundation travels to Washington, D.C. with patients, caregivers, and clinicians to ask Congress to invest in the research and care that people living with pancreatic and digestive disease deserve. We’d love for you to stand with us.

How Your Action Changes Outcomes

Federal research funding drives better diagnosis and treatment for pancreatic and digestive diseases. Your story helps Congress see why it matters.

Advocate Year-Round

Can’t make it to D.C.? You can still make a difference from home by contacting your representatives, sharing on social media, and amplifying our campaigns throughout the year.

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Meet With Your Lawmakers

At the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) Public Policy Forum, day one prepares you with briefings from experts and Members of Congress. On day two, you meet with your own congressional offices. No experience is needed; we’ll help you get ready.

Protect Research Funding

We advocate for sustained federal investment in agencies like the National Institutes of Health, whose research drives new discoveries and better outcomes for patients.

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Share Your Story

Your experience is your most powerful tool. A single story about a missed diagnosis, a long hospital stay, or a hard-won recovery can stay with a lawmaker long after a meeting ends.

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Who Are Our Advocates? People Like You.

You don’t need a policy background to be an advocate, just a reason to care. Our advocates are patients, caregivers, families, physicians, researchers, and supporters who believe no one should face pancreas disease alone. Each brings a perspective Congress needs to hear.

NPF partners with the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) on our Capitol Hill advocacy. Visit DDNC to find resources and opportunities to share your story with lawmakers.

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