About Us

DAA members meet every two weeks by one-hour telephone conference call, and semi-annually in longer virtual or in-person meetings. Any member can offer a topic for discussion. DAA workgroups are formed to allow members with common interests to pursue discussions and support for specific policy or legislative proposals.

Co-chairs are elected by DAA members and serve for 2-3 years on average. Current co-chair organizations of the DAA are the American Diabetes Association and the YMCA of the USA. The DAA:

• Began work in 2010 with legislators and policymakers to increase awareness of, and action on, the diabetes epidemic.
• Strives to elevate diabetes on the national agenda so we may ultimately defeat this treatable, but also potentially deadly chronic disease.
• Seeks to advance person-centered policies, practical models, and legislation that can improve the health and well-being of people with diabetes and prediabetes.
• Works to combat health disparities and address social determinants of health. Our educational outreach also illustrates the health equity implications of existing or new policies, regulations, and legislation, and provides alternatives to address the drivers of these inequities.
• Advocates to highlight key strategies to prevent, detect and manage diabetes and care for those affected by it.