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Advocacy

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Advocacy is a lifelong endeavor – and the only...

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Build the Relationship: The Key to Effective Diabetes Advocacy

DPAC stays informed about upcoming bills and...

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Legislators: They’re just like us!

Legislators are, by and large, the same as any...

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Finding your Why: Louie’s Story

Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the profound...

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Policy 101

Every major right we enjoy today – like...

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You’re Already an Expert! A DPAC Perspective

The word “advocacy” may sound intimidating, but...

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Why Do We Advocate?

Advocacy looks like a lot of different...

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Transforming Health Through Clinical Trials: My Journey from Diabetes Patient to Researcher

When a researcher develops something new, with...

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From Diabetes Camp to the Diabetes Link, Finding Your Community at Any Age

With a pillow and bedding tucked under my arm,...

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An Interview with Diamyd’s Elna Narula about New Therapies for Type 1 Diabetics

As a college student with diabetes and...

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Empowering Diabetes Innovation: My Journey as a Clinical Trial Participant

Clinical trials are the most important step in...

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Navigating Health Inequity: My Diagnosis Journey as a Type 1 Diabetic in the Latino Community

“Your life will never be the same.” I still...

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Diversity in the Diabetes Community

While I was a leader at DOSES, Ohio...

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Advocacy, Diabetes, and You!

Recently, I had the opportunity to interview...

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Interview about AdvocacyforAccess.com

Emma: What encouraged Insulet to launch...

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Unexpected Side Effect: Activism in COVID

I spent a good part of my childhood embarrassed...

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Learning to Embrace the Word “Disabled”

I’m a massive reader, and I’m going to school...

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A Beginner’s Guide to the World of Diabetes Research

As a person living with Type 1 diabetes...

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Why I Advocate And Why You Should, Too.

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2011...

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You Were Just Lucky: How Circumstance Determines The Healthcare We Get

“You could have a thyroid condition”, the...

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