Advocacy

State Advocacy

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Each state has diverse diabetes communities with unique needs, and we advocate for policy change in every state across the country to improve health care access, coverage, and affordability; support healthy diets; and address health barriers to ensure the needs of these communities are met.

We know the diabetes epidemic hits close to home regardless of which state you live in. Will you join us and become a Diabetes Advocate today to support the diabetes communities where you work, live, play, and pray?

Become a Diabetes Advocate

State Alerts

Want to know what diabetes advocacy issues are happening where you live? Check out our Engagement Platform to see if your state has active alerts and what you can do to help!

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State Officials Need to Hear Your Stories

The American Diabetes Association is collecting stories to help our elected officials understand how important it is to make insulin more affordable. If you or someone you know has been negatively impacted by the cost of insulin, please share your story—it is a powerful and necessary tool to make insulin affordability a reality for everyone!

Share Your Story

Fact sheets

Learn more about the diabetes burden in your state, including the prevalence, the cost of diabetes care, and the actions being taken to improve lives. 

Get the Facts

State Advocacy Wins

The American Diabetes Association leads or collaborates with others to advance policy change to further our mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Recent state achievements include:

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We're fighting for your rights under the law.

Grassroots Advocacy

Get everything you need to become a Diabetes Advocate and make an impact. Learn how to sign up as an advocate, take action, see our priorities, access resources, and more.

Federal Advocacy

The ADA fights for people with diabetes to thrive by advocating for their rights, increased funding for diabetes programs and research, and so much more. 

Know Your Rights

As a person living with diabetes, you have certain rights at school, at work, in public places, and more. Learn more about your rights and how we can help if you're being mistreated.