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, spread awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) within their communities, and inspire youth to use their voices and share their stories with key decision makers. 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 included
- Joining monthly YAAC meetings and actively participating on a designated committee
- Partnering with local Advocacy leaders to support existing or establish a new Advocacy Committee
- Supporting Breakthrough T1D’s local advocacy efforts
- 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
- Mentoring local youths in Breakthrough T1D Advocacy
- Completing a local annual community service project in tandem with YAAC members around the country
- Spreading awareness of the YAAC and recruiting new members
Interested? Get involved
Those interested in applying to become a member of Breakthrough T1D’s Young Adult Advocacy Council can submit an online application that will be reviewed by a member of the YAAC Leadership Team. All young adults ages 18-28 are eligible to apply, with the term officially beginning the following January. The YAAC application will reopen in September.
