Champions

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Want to get more involved with diabetes policy advocacy on the state and federal level? Want to become a trusted patient voice on policy issues impacting people with diabetes in the United States? Have a desire to get more training, do more than simply clicking a link, and do more for the diabetes community? Join us and become a DPAC Champion, where diabetes advocacy is easy to understand and fun to do.

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Meet our Champions

Connection to Diabetes
Passionate volunteer for 27+ years
Diabetes Life Motto
Help to improve the lives of people with diabetes because it feels good to do good for others!
DPAC in 3 Words
Passionate, Determined, Committed
Edward Hawthorne
Fairfield
,
CA
Connection to Diabetes
I have been living with T1D for 9 years!
Diabetes Life Motto
"Yes, I can eat that"
DPAC in 3 Words
Empowering, Important, Community
Emma Zgonc
Powder Springs
,
GA
Connection to Diabetes
T1D since 1983. I have a sister, niece and great nephew living with T1D
Diabetes Life Motto
Don't get emotional, just work the problem
DPAC in 3 Words
Patient Advocate Army
George Huntley
Indianapolis
,
IN
Connection to Diabetes
Type 1 since 1994, my mom since 1958
Diabetes Life Motto
We're in this together
DPAC in 3 Words
People with Diabetes United
Dara Mayers
New York
,
NY
Connection to Diabetes
I've been living with type 1 diabetes since 2003.
Diabetes Life Motto
Always be notorious.
DPAC in 3 Words
Impactful. Influential. Empowering.
Rachel Gartner Clark
Champion • Arlington, Virginia
Connection to Diabetes
T1D since 1983, I also have a sister, niece and great nephew living with T1D.
Diabetes Life Motto
Don't get emotional just work the problem.
DPAC in 3 Words
Patient. Advocate. Army.
George Huntley
Champion • Indianapolis, IN
Connection to Diabetes
My sons CJ (13) and Miles (9).
Diabetes Life Motto
Who’s beeping?
DPAC in 3 Words
Giving me (a) voice
Sara Bone
Champion • Dallas, NC
Connection to Diabetes
T1D since 1988; have sister, niece, great nephew living with T1D
Diabetes Life Motto
Don't get emotional, just work the problem
DPAC in 3 Words
Patient. Advocate. Army.
Erin Bubb
Champion • Milford, MI
Connection to Diabetes
T1D since 1988; have sister, niece, great nephew living with T1D
Diabetes Life Motto
Don't get emotional, just work the problem
DPAC in 3 Words
Patient. Advocate. Army.
Alison
Champion • Truth Or Consequences, NM
Connection to Diabetes
T1D since 1988; have sister, niece, great nephew living with T1D
Diabetes Life Motto
Don't get emotional, just work the problem
DPAC in 3 Words
Patient. Advocate. Army.
Ann
Champion • Indianapolis, IN
a trained advocate
part of a community of advocates
takes action, invites 10 friends, and follows us on social media
Thousands
of advocates
from all 50 states
We'd Love to have you join us at the next DPAC
policy training meeting!

Want to become a DPAC Champion?

Now more than ever, we need to stick together as one unified community. DPAC works to educate and enrich members of the diabetes community on how to be advocates for themselves and their families through our training events.

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