KDN Action Teams

KDN has four active action teams that develop strategic priorities
to improve diabetes outcomes across Kentucky.

Community Outreach Action Team

Co-Chair:

Pat Ryan
pat.ryan@twc.com

Co-Chair:

Merritt Bates-Thomas
merritt.bates-thomas@grdhd.org

Purpose

The Community Outreach Action Team focus is working to educate stakeholders, employers, health care systems and local, state and national policymakers on current issues that impact the quality of life for anyone diagnosed with diabetes

Goals

The Community Outreach Action Team will address two goals for 2018: 1. Working with key policy makers 2. Expanding diabetes messages with the faith communities throughout Kentucky.
Working with key policy makers will be a two step process: 1.Design a small Diabetes Day at the Capitol rally with key message points 2. Share DPP and DSMES messages with local and state legislators monthly.
The Faith community project will include research on existing faith community wellness programs and collaborating to share our diabetes tools and resources.

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Community Outreach Action Team Efforts Include:

1. Legislative Campaign shared with local, state and national policymakers.

2. Educational efforts to inform members of current legislation updates.

Ways to Contact Your Legislators:

To find your legislator, select the button below to visit the Kentucky General Assembly website and search for your legislator(s) based on your address, city, and zip code.

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