Advocacy

Raise Your Voice and Take Action for the Diabetes Community

Use your voice. Share your experience and take action on issues facing the diabetes and obesity communities.

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Raise your voice for people living with diabetes. Explore active diabetes advocacy campaigns and act on the issues that matter most—from insulin affordability and access to care to diabetes research funding and public policy. There is no single way to advocate. Sign petitions, contact lawmakers, share advocacy messages on social media, or tell your story and help create change. 

Every action strengthens the voice of the diabetes and communities.

Raise Your Voice on Diabetes Advocacy Issues

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) works to advance policies that improve the lives of people living with diabetes. Help drive change by participating in active advocacy campaigns focused on issues such as affordable insulin, access to care, research funding, and preventing diabetes discrimination. Below are the current efforts to improve the lives of those living with diabetes. 

Select the campaigns below to learn more and take action.

If you have any questions about an issue or campaign, please visit our state and federal advocacy pages or email us at [email protected].

Amplify the Message on Social Media

Signing the petition is just the first step! Show your support and consider using the below sample posts and graphics to share your participation and engage your friends, family, and followers online! Be sure to tag the ADA.

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Share Your Story

Personal stories have the power to change hearts, minds, and policies. Lawmakers and decision-makers need to understand how diabetes affects real people and families. By sharing your experience, you can help highlight the challenges, successes, and needs of the diabetes community.

Whether you're living with diabetes, caring for a loved one, or supporting the community, your story can help drive meaningful change.

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Next Steps

More ways to get involved

There are more ways you can use your voice to make a change! Sign up to become a Diabetes Advocate and you'll receive timely emails about the latest advocacy efforts from the ADA. Or you can join a local Regional Advocacy Council (RAC) where you can work with others in your area to make a change for the diabetes community. 

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