PAHU Breakfast Meeting - The Cost of Diabetes Care in Oregon: Prevention Pays June 17, 2009

The Cost of Diabetes Care in Oregon: Prevention Pays

Speaker: Laura Keller

Advocacy Director American Diabetes Association

Laura Keller has been with the American Diabetes Association for over 9 years. Starting in the Local Seattle Market as the Youth Program Director, for 5 years. In that time she worked on camps and youth programs for kids and families with diabetes, fundraising, diabetes Expo, and the Teen Advocates Program training teens to advocate on behalf of all people affected by diabetes in their legislature. As advocacy director for 11 states Laura works to increase funding for diabetes research and programs, improve and protect insurance coverage and health care, and to end discrimination against people with diabetes. Works with state legislators, volunteers, community partners, and coalitions to support legislation that seeks to promote and improve care, prevention, treatment, and education of obesity and diabetes. Advocate and increase where appropriate, funding levels for diabetes research, diabetes education and awareness in communities, and other health prevention initiatives.

7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration

8:00 a.m. Meeting

9:00 a.m. Adjourn

Cost for Members and guests

$15.00 RSVP or $20 non-RSVP

Cost for Non-Members

$30.00 RSVP or $35 non-RSVP

Payments collected at Event

Make check payable to PAHU

Seating is limited; please RSVP as soon as possible:

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