Advocacy and Public Policy Workgroup

Mission
The Advocacy Workgroup exists to share messages regarding diabetes with the Michigan legislature and to educate DPAC partners on policy issues that impact people with diabetes in Michigan.

Vision
The Advocacy Workgroup exists to advocate with elected officials and policy makers on legislation or policies that affect diabetes prevention and care in Michigan; and to educate DPAC partners and encourage their involvement in the advocacy process.

Workgroup Charter

Meeting Information and Updates
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 – 11:00am. Please contact Jennifer Edsall for conference call information. In months when a DPAC Full Membership meeting is scheduled (twice each year), the workgroup will meet during the afternoon of that meeting rather than during the regularly scheduled time.

Minutes from February 10, 2010