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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.

Diabetes Advocacy Training

Public Policy Forum

Save the date for the 2025 virtual Public Policy Forum from June 11 to June 12, 2025

Public Policy Forum & Hill Day

2025 Public Policy Forum & Hill Day

The ADCES Public Policy Forum (PPF) and Hill Day are returning virtually in 2025. This free event is open to all ADCES members with any level of advocacy experience – from beginner to expert.

REGISTER HERE

Registration for the June 12 Hill Day will close on May 29. Registration for the June 11 training will remain open until June 6. Attendees of the Hill Day must also register for and attend the training.

Times
  • Virtual PPF training: June 11, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
  • Virtual Hill Day: June 12. Congressional meeting times will vary.
Event Overview
  • ADCES Advocacy priorities and 2025 activities
  • The state of diabetes policy in Washington
  • Legislative training on key legislation
  • Preparing for Congressional meetings including team breakouts
Key Legislation
  • Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act
  • Diabetes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services (DIABETES) Act
  • Additional topics TBD
Confirmed Speakers
  • Veronica Brady, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, 2025 ADCES President
  • Hannah Martin, MPH, RDN, Director of Advocacy, ADCES
  • Tiffani Williams, JD, MPH, The Daschle Group
  • Brian Lee, JD, MPH, Alston & Bird
  • Janet Benefield, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, ADCES Advocacy Committee Chair

 

Thank You, Sponsors!
Thank you to our 2025 Public Policy Forum sponsor, Lilly and Dexcom.

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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. You can watch the event recording here.

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.

     

    Thank You, Sponsors!

    Thank you to our 2024 State Policy Forum sponsors, AbbottDexcomLilly and Novo Nordisk.