The ADA’s advocacy resources provide information and materials that will assist your advocacy efforts while you learn about diabetes priorities and legislation effecting people with diabetes.
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Advocacy
American Diabetes Association (ADA) Advocacy Resources
Get Engaged
Engagement Platform
Raise your voice on our most important issues and help support what matters most.
Share Your Story
Members of Congress want to hear from you, their constituents, to understand your priorities. Your story helps the cause of the diabetes community on Capitol Hill.
Additional Resources
Read and download more resources
Health Insurance Resources
Get more information on health insurance resources available to people living with diabetes.
Congressional Meeting Planner & Feedback Form
Download the congressional meeting planner to assist you in planning a meeting with your legislator. And use the feedback form to report on your meeting.
Congressional Meeting Materials
Downloadable materials to assist in scheduling a meeting with lawmakers.
Congressional Meeting Asks and State Fact Sheets
Health Equity Resources
Downloadable, printable, and sharable posters with information on ADA's efforts to combat health inequity.
Insulin Affordability Advocacy Videos
Watch videos and download PDF
- ADA's policy statement and recommendations to improve insulin access and affordability. Download PDF
- Overview of this important issue. Download PDF
Insulin access and affordability
Insulin Affordability
Special Diabetes Program
Investing in Groundbreaking Research & Programs. Visit diabetes.org/advocatesignup and make your voice heard
Special Diabetes Program: Advancing Type 1 Research & Type 2 Programs
Special Diabetes Program: Helping Americans with Diabetes Thrive
The Special Diabetes Program: How to Take Action Today
Federal Diabetes Funding
Learn how the Advocates can help bend the curve for people living with diabetes and read about the staggering cost of diabetes.
Diabetes Funding and the Federal Budget Process
Meet Our Advocates
Watch the videos to know their views.
This is Hillary. This is Diabetes
Call to Congress 2019
Hunter's #EverydayReality
These are our advocates. This Is Diabetes
Safe at School Were in this together
This is Chase Courtney. This Is Diabetes
This is John. This Is Diabetes
This is Doris. This Is Diabetes
Give Today and Change lives!
With your support, the American Diabetes Association® can continue our lifesaving work to make breakthroughs in research and provide people with the resources they need to fight diabetes.