Hepatitis C's Movement for Awareness
National March Agenda May 22 - 24 2003

Scheduled Events:
We're all staying at the
Holiday Inn Downtown D.C.
1155 14th Street, N.W. Washington D.C.  20005  

Call  (202)737-1200 extension 1137 (ask for Mr. Pernell or
Beverly Rowe).  The rooms are under HCV NATIONAL MARCH. 
Please ask for THESE rooms, as they are blocked off for us at
special rate of $89.

The Holiday Inn, located in the heart of the Central Business
District and the East End at the intersection of 14th Street and
Massachusetts Avenue, is within walking distance to the White
House, Convention Center, Smithsonian, MCI Center, Embassy
Row, Jefferson, Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials, as well as
many popular downtown restaurants and shops.

View Hotel info here
http://unitedstates.biz/dc/washington/hotels/holiday-inn-downtow
n-tn170092.html

This website will print out driving directions
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp  

Reagan National Airport is three miles away.

Here is a list with more information on travel and lodging in DC
http://hcvets.com/forum_public/hma/info/hma/travel/travel.htm

Please try to stay at Holiday Inn Downtown.  Several Events will
take place in and around the hotel. The schedule is as follows:

Thursday Evening 5/22   
7:00 pm- Kick Off Rally (Holiday Inn Downtown) with open
registration and a silent auction to benefit awareness. The items
include a private 3500-sq.ft. Five-bedroom holiday villa on St.
Lucia Island, West Indies. One week stay for five people, to be
used by September 30, 2003. The total cost to you is $500 for
servants and maintenance to be paid to the owner, if you win the
bid. Over $2500 retail value. View Villa here
http://www.brigandhill.com/
 
Friday  Morning 5/23 
10:00 am -Rally on the National Mall, located at 3rd Street across
from the Capitol–

Friday  Afternoon 5/23 
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.-  Freedom Plaza 14th and Pennsylvania Ave
7:00 pm Diner and raffle at the HollidayInn Downtown

Friday  Evening 5/23 
7:00-9:00 p.m-. Dinner at the  Holiday Inn Downtown. Reserve a
Welcome Packets now, for $20.00, which includes one dinner
ticket for Friday night after the march and one T-shirt. A savings
of $11.00 {plus there is useful information about the area} Call
540 248 4994 or view this website to reserve online..
http://hcvets.com/campaigns/2003/agenda.asp The packets can
also be purchase at the rally Thursday Night, while supplies last.

Saturday Day  5/24
During the day- optional – most members will participate in
scheduled Memorial Day events, some will tour the city.

Tricia (HMA National Coordinator) will meet, one on one, with any
that would like. Please schedule a time with Wendy Wright at
Wrightinfotek@... 540 248 4994 or during the events, 
540 448 0104.
 
Saturday Evening  5/24 
7:00 pm- Candlelight vigil held at Thomas Circle National Park
Massachusetts & Vermont Ave.
(Across from the Holiday Inn Downtown)

Add names to the list at this website
http://hcvets.com/forum_public/hma/disc.htm
Participants will light candles and read names in remembrance
of all those that passed from this devastating disease. Many will
bring pictures also.

The International Quilts will be on display all three days. Bring
your square for future quilts.  

Keep updated on the latest information about the National March
at http://hcvets.com/forum_public/hma/disc.htm

This years March for Awareness is sponsored by Hepatitis C's
Movement for Awareness & Supported by the Latino Organization
for Liver Awareness, with Contributions from Vietnam Veterans
of America, Fisher Pharmacies, Roche Biological Inc.