Hill Day

ASA’s Hill Days are a cornerstone of our advocacy efforts, providing a powerful platform for our members to bring their voices directly to the halls of government. This important event allows members to meet face-to-face with legislators, staffers, and key decision-makers to share firsthand experiences, voice concerns, and advocate for policies that support their work and their communities. Whether discussing funding, regulations or legislative priorities, these conversations help personalize issues and demonstrate their real-world impact. By participating in Hill Day, our members not only influence policy dialogue but also build lasting relationships with elected officials, empowering them to be more effective advocates year-round.

Hill Day 2025

On April 3, 2025, ASA staff and member advocates headed to Capitol Hill to amplify key priorities impacting older Americans.

Hill Day 2025 focused on the following topics:
1) Protecting resources that support a rapidly growing aging population;
2) Expanding access to the full continuum of obesity care treatment for older adults.

To support these efforts, ASA created a set of fact sheets with key data and policy recommendations on Prioritizing Obesity Care for Older Adults, which were shared directly with lawmakers and their staff.

View the fact sheet:

Prioritizing Obesity Care for Older Adults

ASA’s Hill Day Highlights the Need for Action on Aging and Obesity

By Ryann Hill and Taylor Turner

Hill Day 2024

On May 1, 2024, the American Society on Aging coordinated a day of advocacy with and on behalf of Indigenous Elders in Washington, DC. We met with elected officials, staffers and committee support staff to advocate for better and more equitable access to healthcare and obesity care treatments.

We shared findings from a series of roundtable sessions ASA staff held in 2023. These conversations had 3 themes, each of which we have compiled into a fact sheet:

Obesity is a chronic condition for Indigenous Elders.
- Obesity concerns reach across generations.
There are multiple contributors to obesity for Indigenous Elders.
- Less availability of healthy foods.
- Lack of transportation prohibiting access to medical care.
- Disconnection from tradition preventing Indigenous diets.
Elders want to access the full range of care options available to treat obesity.
- Culturally appropriate care from providers.
- Access to medications to treat obesity without the current confusion or frustration with health insurance over what is covered through programs such as Medicare.
- Access to traditional methods of healing.

We asked elected officials to:

Provide nutritious & culturally appropriate foods in the Older Americans Act’s Title III and Title VI programs.
Increase funding allocation for Indian Health Services (IHS) to allow for better access and culturally appropriate care.
Ensure greater access and options for obesity care treatment.