The American Association of Diabetes Educators needs your help in contacting your Members of Congress regarding the Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act -- H.R. 1726/ S. 1345! We are urging them to support and co-sponsor this legislation because the work of diabetes educators is crucial to the 29.1 million Americans impacted by diabetes, the financial burden of healthcare programs, and access to diabetes self-management training.
From June until Auigust we are inviting you -- members of AADE, diabetes education experts, and advocates -- to join us in a Week of Action based on your specific state as we utilize multiple outlets to reach specific Members of Congress. Your involvement in this event is essential because you represent the constituent voice!
| WEEK OF ACTION: |
STATES: |
| June 12-18 |
CA, FL, IL, NY, TX |
| June 19-25 |
MI, NC, NJ, OH, PA |
| June 26 - July 9 |
AZ, MA, MD, MN, VA |
| July 10-16 |
CT, GA, IN, MO, WA |
| July 17-23 |
CO, LA, OR, TN, WI |
| July 24-30 |
AK, HI, IA, KS, KY, ME, MS, NH, NM, NV, RI, SC, WV |
| July 31 - August 6 |
AL, AR, DE, ID, MT, ND, NE, OK, UT, VT, DC/Other US Territories |
Here is how to take action:
1. Send a quick and easy letter to your Member of Congress via AADE's Advocacy Action Center at http://diabeteseducator.org/advocacy. Look under "Current Action Alerts" for the letter to legislators asking for support of the Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act:
2. Throughout your designated week, send tweets to your legislators:
The Coordinating Bodies with the best participation and success rates will be recognized by AADE Advocacy when we kick off AADE16 in San Diego!