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� 6/25/2015 Move Our Mission: Welcome & Meet With Members of Congress Back Home Introductions • Deirdre Murphy – Advocacy Chair, San Antonio, Call to Congress Participant • Carla Engel & Ginger Netten Recess Period for 2015: – AZ Advocates, Call to Congress Participants August 8 – September 7 • Meghan Riley – Managing Director, Federal Government Affairs Sign up at: • Joe Franco www.diabetes.org/congressathome – Managing Director, Grassroots & Internal Advocacy • Maren McGowan – Associate Director, Grassroots & Internal Advocacy The audio for this webinar is delivered via conference call line. Please access audio by dialing: 1-800-747-5150 Access Code: 2305429 www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome . Agenda Congressional Budget Process • President’s Budget is NOT • Welcome & Introductions the final law President • Appropriations Process President’s • Congress ultimately Signs Bills Budget Proposal • Our Asks decides funding levels Congress • Effective Constituent Meetings • YOU can help them to Passes Bills make good decisions Budget – Tips from Deirdre Resolution Subcommittees Create • YOUR STORIES help them – Tips from Carla & Ginger Appropriations Bills understand the impact of • Advocacy App Appropriations funding on programs and Committees people in their district • Reporting Back Divide Funding Among Subcommittees www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome National $2.066 billion for the National Institutes of Health’s Institutes (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and of Health Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Our Key Asks – Primary government agency conducting research to cure, prevent and treat diabetes • $2.066B for NIDDK at NIH – NIDDK-supported research produced many tools essential in diabetes management (i.e. CGMs and • $140.129M for DDT at CDC insulin pumps). – More NIDDK funding in FY2016 is needed to help: • $20M for National DPP � predict the risk of developing type 1 diabetes � prevent type 2 diabetes � combat diabetes complications www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome � 1

� 6/25/2015 CDC’s Division National $140.129 million for the Centers for Disease of Diabetes Diabetes Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Translation Prevention Support $20 million in FY 2014 funding for the Diabetes Translation (DDT) Program National Diabetes Prevention Program. – DDT brings together: – Research driven, community-based intervention to � federal, state, and local governments people with prediabetes that has been proven to halt � health care providers or delay the progression of type 2 diabetes � patient organizations – DDT eliminates the preventable burden of diabetes – Currently 1095 sites operate the National DPP in through: communities across the country � developing and implementing prevention strategies – Increased FY2016 funding for the National DPP to � best practice guidelines and educational activities expand the number of sites and reach more people � outcomes-based research activities at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes -- FY2016 funding for DDT would help build up innovative prevention, research, and education programs www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome Keep in • August ‘recess’ is really: Relationships with staff are important Keep in Mind Mind – A state work period for the Senate – both DC & home district staff. – A district work period for the House Staff are the ones who: • Members want to “hear from home” – both • Do the groundwork for the legislator on Capitol Hill & at home! • Are gatekeepers and eyes and ears for their bosses. – Constituents have an impact. We are VOTERS! • Are the issue experts and are the ones recommending policies and actions to their bosses • Congress legislates by personal stories • Will assure your issue actually gets before the – Compelling stories prompt action. legislator (or alternatively, can shut you out or turn a blind eye to your issue) • Congress: run by 20- and 30-year-olds. • May be tomorrow’s legislator – Young staffers have power and influence, but need your issue expertise. www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome Arrange for • Go to: /congressathome site: Sign up www.diabetes.org/congressathome the http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy/advocate-toolkit/in- district-meeting-qa/#how-do-i-schedule-and-hold.html Meeting – Online link to contact info for Congressional district offices, then phone the district office and ask to speak to the Member's scheduler for in- district meetings (OR) • Find the online page for your legislator at house.gov or senate.gov • Most offices preferred method of contact: Email the scheduler and follow up with a phone call to that scheduler within a week. KEY TIPS: • Call early • Call back - be persistent • Let them know how many will be attending & issues www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome � 2

� 6/25/2015 Before Before • "Tell Your Story" cards as handwritten leave Access messaging tools at: behinds Meeting Meeting www.diabetes.org/congressathome - • County specific diabetes information – What Do I Talk About document Ideas from – State Burden of Diabetes Fact sheet San Antonio – Staggering Costs Infographic – NIH & CDC Fact Sheets www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome Before Before Meeting Meeting - - • Planning phone call in advance, or meet 30-40 Recruit Others • Invite other advocates from Organize with minutes prior to scheduled in-district meeting Others your congressional district • Designate a lead advocate to facilitate planning or state – Community Leadership Board • Tell your story and listen to others; determine Members who will say what during meeting – Key Advocacy Leaders List (sent by email) • For large meetings, not everyone will be able – Other Local Diabetes Advocates to share their story; choose the most compelling story or 2 www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome During the • Ask for their support. During the Meeting • Keep It Simple Meeting – If they support you, thank them, – Clearly and concisely state the issue. and thank them again. – Example: “I’m here to discuss the need for increased federal funding for diabetes research at NIH.” – If they oppose you, stay cordial and friendly. Put a human face, or local angle on the issue • – If they are undecided, ask if you – Make it personal, but brief. can provide any additional – Tie your story into your status as a information. constituent. (i.e.: talk about your doctors, local clinics & hospitals you or your child – Make sure you know exactly how have received care at, etc.) they feel before leaving the office. Report in online feedback form – Use statistics from your state fact sheet after your meeting. www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome � 3

� 6/25/2015 Leave Behind • State Burden of Diabetes Fact Sheet During the Meeting at End of • NIH Fact Sheet • CDC Fact Sheet Meeting • Staggering Cost Infographic You don’t need to know all the answers: “I don’t know” can be a smart political move. – Opportunity for further contact/follow-up www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome Soon Deirdre’s top 5 tips 1. Engage members of Congress after the Let us know how the meeting went through Social Media meeting • Easy to remember, easy to use online form 2. Invite members to local www.diabetes.org/reportit opportunities to learn more about diabetes 3. Participate as often as you can in events that the member is hosting 4. Ensure that the local legislative staff is registered for the e-blasts that your local office sends out 5. Keep yourself up to date with all political happenings year round – the relationship cannot be built only in August of each year www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome Including youth in meetings Ginger’s Impact 2 things to keep in mind: Statements TIPS in the meeting: 1) Make it passionate and real • Feature youth story At 5 years old I thought I was going to die • Give youth difficult ask because it is call “Die-abetes”. TIPS for recruiting: 2) Make them think! • Youth invite youth Talk about cause vs result • Make it easy (for parents • Cause: diabetes. too) & non threatening - • Result: heart disease, stroke, kidney go in group failure, amputations, blindness. • Include transportation www.diabetes.org/congressathome www.diabetes.org/congressathome � 4