Young Adult Advocacy Council
Young Adult Advocacy Council
The Young Adult Advocacy Council (YAAC) is a group of young adults who are business professionals, community leaders, and engaged students. These up-and-comers actively support the advancement of
Breakthrough T1D’s advocacy priority areas and spread awareness of type 1 diabetes within their communities. Through their involvement, they drive meaningful progress on our path to cures for T1D.
About the Young Adult Advocacy Council
Breakthrough T1D’s Advocates have had an incredible impact on moving the ball forward for the T1D community. Advocates have secured billions in Federal funding for T1D research, influenced policy decisions to benefit people with T1D, and much more. Members of the YAAC will take a leadership role in continuing this important work.
500
Unique Congressional meetings each year
Nearly $3.5B
Committed to T1D research through the Special Diabetes Program
25
All the largest health insurers in the U.S. cover automated insulin delivery systems
Specific responsibilities include
- Joining monthly YAAC meetings
- Partnering with local staff and Advocacy leaders to support Breakthrough T1D’s local advocacy efforts
- Supporting an existing or helping to establish a new Advocacy Committee in partnership with local Advocacy leaders
- Participating in national Advocacy initiatives, like the Together We Can campaign and New Member Outreach Initiative meetings, in addition to action alerts
- Amplifying Breakthrough T1D Advocacy messaging and calls-to-action on social media
- Engaging local youth and fellow young adults in Breakthrough T1D Advocacy’s work
- Completing an annual initiative in tandem with YAAC members around the country
- Spreading awareness of the YAAC and recruiting new members
Interested? Get involved
Those interested in becoming a member of Breakthrough T1D’s Young Adult Advocacy Council can complete the online sign-up form September 1 – October 31. All young adults ages 18-28 are eligible to join, with their term officially beginning the following January.