Families are encouraged to bring their children, so lawmakers can hear first hand about living with type 1 diabetes. We have seen time and time again how impactful these meetings are for the legislators; when they are making public statements in Washington on issues of interest to people with type 1 diabetes, they often mention the Promise meetings they have had and the children they have met.
It’s easy to attend a Promise meeting in your area. Sign up online or text PROMISE to 56333. A Promise Campaign Coordinator will then contact you to help set up your meeting. Then review the message points and tell your story about diabetes and ask the legislator to “promise to remember you” when making decisions about diabetes. Don’t forget your camera to take a picture of the delegation.
North Bay District 1 Mike Thompson
North Bay District 6 Lynn Woolsey
East Bay District 7 George Miller – Meeting held 8/12/2009
San Francisco District 8 Nancy Pelosi
East Bay District 9 Barbara Lee
East Bay District 10 vacant
East Bay District 13 Fortney Stark
Silicon Valley District 12 Jackie Speier
Silicon Valley District 14 Anna Eshoo – Meeting scheduled: 9/12/2009 (Sign up to attend)
Silicon Valley District 15 Michael Honda – Meeting scheduled: 11/23/2009 (Sign up to attend)
Silicon Valley District 16 Zoe Lofgren
Monterey Bay District 17 Sam Farr
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D)
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) – Meeting held 8/27/2009
In 2008, JDRF volunteers completed a record 374 meetings. In 2010, JDRF national goal is to set another record by completing 400! Each meeting is chronicled by JDRF volunteers by taking a picture with the legislator and the families that attend. Those pictures are then delivered to each legislator in Washington as a reminder of the meeting.
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