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Upcoming & Past Advocacy Events:<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n

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March 21-23, 2017 –\u00a0Washington, DC:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meeting with Senator Patty Murray (WA) on March 23, 2017 in Washington, DC.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sam and Jacqueline Abdelmessih from Gavin’s Galaxy went to Washington, DC this week to visit with lawmakers about the STAR Act, the RACE for Children Act, and FDA reform, among other things. \u00a0This will be our 8th visit to DC as Gavin’s Galaxy. \u00a0In total, there were 14 meetings. \u00a0We met with lawmakers from around the country as well as a few from right here in Texas! \u00a0We got an opportunity to address budget shortfalls for pediatric cancer patients as well as finding other avenues or support for pediatric cancer research.<\/p>\n

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January 25, 2017 – Houston, TX:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Visit to Capital Hill in DC to talk about pediatric cancer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After meeting with lawmakers in DC and several supporters in the community I have put a letter together with the help and support of others in the community. \u00a0Please download or copy the letter and send it to your senators and representatives in D.C. \u00a0Our goal is\u00a0for lawmakers to see this letter so many times they have to actually stop and read the bill. \u00a0We would like to thank our senators and congressmen\/women in D.C. who have already shown their support of this bill.<\/p>\n

The letter can be viewed here<\/a> or downloaded in Word format by clicking here<\/a>. Your support is a crucial part of getting this bill passed into law. \u00a0Congress will vote on this bill by the end of the 1st Quarter of 2017. \u00a0We would love to hear your feedback\u00a0and responses you get from sending this letter. \u00a0On behalf of all of our children, THANK YOU and God speed!!<\/p>\n

January\u00a010, 2017 – Washington, DC:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gavin’s Galaxy is meeting with lawmakers and their staff in D.C. to discuss the STAR Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read the entire bill or see details about the STAR Act (H.R.3381<\/a> & S.1883) at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/senate-bill\/1883<\/a><\/p>\n

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October 4, 2016: Recording radio segment Around H-Town @ 104 KRBE Studios, Houston, TX<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DJ Freddy Cruz from 104.1 KRBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jacqueline recording the Around H-Town segment with Sam and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sam recording the Around H-Town segment with Jacqueline and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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September 28,2016:<\/strong> Meeting legislators on Capital Hill in Washington, DC<\/p>\n

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Sam Abdelmessih in Congressman Michael McCaul’s DC Office holding the Childhood Cancer Caucus pillow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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September 23,2016:<\/strong> Attending the 7th Annual Pediatric Cancer Summit in Washington, DC<\/p>\n