As American Diabetes Month comes to a close this November, we’re looking back and celebrating the Diabetes Advocacy Alliance’s (DAA) strategic partnership with Healthy People 2020.
The Diabetes Advocacy Alliance (DAA) is a coalition of 22 members, representing patient, professional and trade associations, other nonprofit organizations, and corporations, all united in the desire to change the way diabetes is viewed and treated in America. The DAA was formed and began activities in January 2010. Three members of the DAA serve as co-chairs: American Diabetes Association; Pediatric Endocrine Society; and Novo Nordisk Inc. The DAA aims to unite and align key diabetes stakeholders and the larger diabetes community around important diabetes-related policy efforts in order to elevate diabetes on the national agenda.
Our partnership with Healthy People 2020, which was first announced on November 19, 2012, focuses on people with diabetes and those at risk for developing it. Our work brings together staff from federal agencies with representatives of the 22 members of the DAA, working together to advance four Healthy People 2020 Diabetes objectives related to preventing diabetes among those at risk and improving glycemic control among people with diabetes.
Participating in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s (ODPHP) 2012 National Health Promotion Summit in Washington, D.C.
Read more about our partnership activities.
What will the future of our partnership hold? Given the accomplishments we’ve seen to date, we look forward to continuing our joint efforts in support of diabetes prevention and care, and await the establishment of objectives for Healthy People 2030.