Public Policy Forum
This is where members learn how to meet with their legislators and develop skills to advocate for diabetes care and education.
Participate in Diabetes Advocacy Training
Every year, we host a Public Policy Forum and Hill Day to train members how to advocate on behalf of the profession.
Our Public Policy Forum features an excellent panel of speakers and provides networking opportunities and in-depth diabetes advocacy training on how to meet with legislators — skills members can use on Capitol Hill or with their state legislature.
This event is for ADCES® members with all levels of advocacy experience and has no cost to register.
Diabetes Advocacy Training
Public Policy Forum & Hill Day – Past & Present
2024 Public Policy Forum & Hill Day
This free event is open to all ADCES members with any level of advocacy experience – from beginner to expert.
REGISTRATION FOR PPF 2024 IS NOW CLOSED.
- Virtual PPF training: March 6, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
- Virtual Hill Day: March 7. Congressional meeting times will vary.
- ADCES Advocacy priorities and 2024 activities
- The state of diabetes policy in Washington
- Legislative training on key cardiometabolic issues
- Preparing for Congressional meetings including team breakouts
- Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act
- Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
- Permanent telehealth expansion in Medicare
- Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDCES, 2024 ADCES President
- Hannah Martin, MPH, RDN, Director of Advocacy, ADCES
- Sheila Burke, MPA, RN, FAAN, Baker Donelson
- Tiffani Williams, JD, MPH, The Daschle Group
- Cristy Gallagher, MPAff, STOP Obesity Alliance at GWU
- Kyle Zebley, American Telemedicine Association
- Teresa Martin, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, ADCES Advocacy Committee Chair
- Rosanne Ainscough, RDN, CDCES, ADCES Advocacy Committee Member
- Gayle Jennings, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, Former ADCES Advocacy Committee Member
2024 Public Policy Forum Resources
Below are links to the prep materials and leave-behind materials to prepare for and follow up after Hill Meetings as part of the 2024 Virtual Public Policy Forum. The leave-behinds apply to the 118th Congress (2023-2024) versions of the bills.
- 2024 Public Policy Forum Agenda
- Speaker Bios
- Guide to Meeting Preparation, Meeting Structure, and Follow-Up
- Leave Behind: Expanding Access to DSMT Act
- Leave Behind: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
- Leave Behind: Permanent Telehealth Expansion
- DSMT Microsimulation Scoring Analysis and Scoring One-Pager
Thank You, Sponsors!
Thank you to our 2024 Public Policy Forum sponsors, Lilly and Dexcom.