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Category Archives: Advocacy
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Your Rights, One Voice: Bella’s Story

Just like many kids her age, Bella was eager to attend a summer camp run by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. When her mother, Nina Paladino, initially contacted the camp facility to see if there were any questions … Continue reading
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Your Rights, One Voice: Mary’s Story [Guest Blogger]

Forestry Major, Mary Murdock, was excited to receive her welcome packet from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC) in the Spring of 2017. It meant that she was chosen to be a member of a full-time, residential, team-based community … Continue reading
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Introduction – LaShawn McIver, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Advocacy & Community Integrated Health

Thanks to the continued support of over 500,000 diabetes advocates, the American Diabetes Association has continued to address the barriers faced by people with diabetes in their everyday life. This fall, we celebrated a historic win that was achieved through a legal advocacy victory nearly 2 decades in the making. Learn more about our recent advocacy activities. Continue reading
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Your Rights, One Voice: James’ Story

For the last two years, James Wilson has worked as a behavioral health technician at an addiction treatment center in Illinois. James has found great meaning in this work with rehabilitation patients and has enjoyed his responsibility of conducting patient … Continue reading
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Advocacy Update: Diabetes Research and Programs Funding

This spring, Congress finally increased funding for diabetes research and prevention programs. The Special Diabetes Program, which supports type 1 diabetes research and type 2 diabetes prevention programs in Native communities, was funded through September 30, 2019 at $600 million … Continue reading
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Posted in Advocacy, Safe at School Tagged Advocacy, children, diabetes, family, kids, safe at school, school, type 1 diabetes
A Conversation with Crystal Woodward and Dr. Fran Cogen: Part 3

Recently, our Safe at School Director, Crystal Woodward, got the chance to chat with Fran Cogen, MD, CDE, Director of Diabetes Services and Interim Co-Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Cogen’s practice serves approximately 1,800 patients in the … Continue reading



Posted in Advocacy, Safe at School Tagged Advocacy, children, diabetes, family, kids, safe at school, school, type 1 diabetes
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Government Affairs & Advocacy Newsletter Update: July 2018

Our Advocacy team’s been working hard this year–check out these updates on current initiatives, past successes and upcoming projects. Continue reading