Lifestyle Series – Effective Self-Advocacy: Strategies for Women Navigating Life with Diabetes

Overview

Join DiabetesSisters for an empowering webinar presented by the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC), designed to support and inspire women living with diabetes. This engaging session will explore your rights, provide practical self-advocacy strategies, and offer insights into the current policy landscape. Gain the confidence to advocate for yourself in everyday situations and uncover opportunities to create a meaningful impact within the diabetes community.

About the Host

Erin Callahan — Chief Operating Officer at DPAC
Erin Callahan joined the DPAC team with a passion for their mission to ensure quality of and access to care, medications and devices for people living with diabetes. Her professional experience in social impact marketing, MedTech mentorship, program development, and policy, system, and environment change have strongly influenced her commitment to human-centered and individualized care. Since her T1D diagnosis in 1986, Erin hasn’t let diabetes slow her down and is eager to continue working on behalf of the diabetes community that inspires and motivates their team every day.

Amanda Kaufman — Associate Manager, Communications and Partnerships at DPAC
Amanda manages communications, partnerships, and social media for DPAC. She first became involved with the community through her diabetes club at Johns Hopkins University, where she completed her BA and MS degrees. Prior to her current role, she has volunteered and worked with the Diabetes Link, Breakthrough T1D, and the Diabetes Leadership Council. She was diagnosed with T1D at age 12, and she loves connecting people with diabetes to resources, support, and lifelong friends in the diabetes community.

Related Resources: Practicing Self-Advocacy

This tip sheet empowers individuals with diabetes to practice self-advocacy and claim their rights to necessary accommodations, from college to the workplace and beyond. It outlines key protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides practical advice on advocating for yourself in various settings, including education, employment, and healthcare. Learn how to navigate insurance issues, appeal denials, and even advocate for broader policy changes. Download this tip sheet today to better understand your rights and take action in advocating for yourself!