Diabetes Advocacy Training

This is where members learn how to meet with their legislators and develop skills to advocate for diabetes care and education.

Participate in Advocacy Training

Each year, we host multiple opportunities for our member advocates to obtain training on diabetes advocacy.

Our two largest events are the Public Policy Forum & Hill Day and the State Policy Forum. These premier events feature expert speakers on key issues related to diabetes care and prevention that are actively being considered at the state and federal levels.

As part of diabetes advocacy training, attendees learn about current issues, policy goals that the diabetes community is seeking to address, how to talk with legislators and their staff, and how to develop partnerships to push for change.

Advocacy training events are for ADCES^® members with all levels of advocacy experience and have no cost to register.

State Policy Forum

2024 State Policy Forum

This free event, held on September 24, 2024, was open to all ADCES members with any level of advocacy experience – from beginner to expert.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Time

September 24, 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Event Overview

The importance of Medicaid advocacy for health equity
Training on key Medicaid coverage issues
Grassroots panel
State networking breakouts

Key Medicaid Coverage Issues

Diabetes self-management education and support
Continuous glucose monitors
Obesity medications

Speakers

Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDCES, 2024 ADCES President
Hannah Martin, MPH, RDN, Director of Advocacy, ADCES
Rachel J Thornton, MD, PhD, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, Nemours Children’s Health
Joe Moser, Independent Consultant, former Medicaid Director, Indiana
Carissa Kemp, MPP, Senior Director of Policy, American Diabetes Association
Lauren Pickens, MS, RDN, Public Policy Coordinator, Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES, ADCES Advocacy Committee Member
Michelle Dennison, PhD, RD/LD, BC-ADM, CDCES, Vice-President, Policy and Prevention, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
Teresa Martin, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, Chair, ADCES Advocacy Committee

2024 State Policy Forum Resources

Below are links to resources related to the State Policy Forum.

Event Agenda
Speaker Bios
From Dexcom: Medicaid Coverage Overview for CGMs – Aug. 2024
From Dexcom: Medicaid CGM Policy Scorecard – Aug. 2024
From Lilly: Global Data State Obesity Scorecards

Thank You, Sponsors!

Thank you to our 2024 State Policy Forum sponsors, Abbott, Dexcom, Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Public Policy Forum & Hill Day

2024 Public Policy Forum & Hill Day

The ADCES Virtual Public Policy Forum (PPF) & Hill Day was held March 6-7, 2024. The event took place during Obesity Care Week and focused on advocacy for cardiometabolic care.

This free event was open to all ADCES members with any level of advocacy experience – from beginner to expert.

REGISTRATION FOR PPF 2024 IS NOW CLOSED.

Times

Virtual PPF training: March 6, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Hill Day: March 7. Congressional meeting times will vary.

Event Overview

ADCES Advocacy priorities and 2024 activities
The state of diabetes policy in Washington
Legislative training on key cardiometabolic issues
Preparing for Congressional meetings including team breakouts

Key Cardiometabolic Legislation

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
Permanent telehealth expansion in Medicare

Confirmed Speakers

Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDCES, 2024 ADCES President
Hannah Martin, MPH, RDN, Director of Advocacy, ADCES
Sheila Burke, MPA, RN, FAAN, Baker Donelson
Tiffani Williams, JD, MPH, The Daschle Group
Cristy Gallagher, MPAff, STOP Obesity Alliance at GWU
Kyle Zebley, American Telemedicine Association
Teresa Martin, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, ADCES Advocacy Committee Chair
Rosanne Ainscough, RDN, CDCES, ADCES Advocacy Committee Member
Gayle Jennings, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, Former ADCES Advocacy Committee Member

2024 Public Policy Forum Resources

Below are links to the prep materials and leave-behind materials to prepare for and follow up after Hill Meetings as part of the 2024 Virtual Public Policy Forum. The leave-behinds apply to the 118th Congress (2023-2024) versions of the bills.

Thank You, Sponsors!

Thank you to our 2024 Public Policy Forum sponsors, Lilly and Dexcom.