The SGC is:
• Main Advocacy contact for the State.
• Conduit for advocacy information to state leadership, ADCES members, and non-member supporters and stakeholders.
THE SGC WILL:
• Receive and communicate to state leaders and members the information regarding ADCES legislative initiatives
• Serve as the Advocacy expert in their state*
• Coordinate “calls to action” on national and statewide legislative and reimbursement issues
• Identify and establish relationships with local state legislators and congressional representatives to acquaint them with the role of the diabetes educator as an essential member of the healthcare team and ADCES' legislative agenda.
• Work with the ADCES Advocacy team on issues regarding reimbursement for diabetes education and protection of the profession and patient
• Coordinate state convening or participation in a local or regional diabetes coalition of associations sharing mutual legislative and public policy interests.
• Serve and participate as a CB representative at the annual Public Policy Forum