Category: Policy (Page 3)

Top Ten Tips for Diabetes Advocates

Diabetes AdvocateMike Ratrie recently participated in advocacy training sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Being a fan of Late Night with David Letterman Mike (and with apologies to Dave) offers his insights to others as the following Top Ten list: Top Ten Tips for Diabetes Advocates Number Ten The ADA has a powerful mechanism to […]

DA Joins AADE on Capital Hill

Diabetes Advocates Join Educators Asking For Diabetes Education for All Manny Hernandez and Bennet Dunlap, members of the Diabetes Advocates joined with AADE diabetes educators spreading out across Capitol Hill asking Congress to make quality diabetes education available to all. Diabetes education is the cornerstone of living successfully with diabetes, said Manny, Congress recognized the […]

ACT! Send ADA’s Letter on The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act

From ADA This is shocking: half of our nations seniors have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. One in three Medicare dollars is spent on someone with diabetes, and without action this spending will grow enormously in the years to come. But you can make a difference right now. This is […]