We Must Have an Affordable Option for Insulin
Tell the FDA that a less expensive option for insulin should be made available as soon as possible.
26,985 of 50,000 Goal
Provide Aid to Families of Essential Workers Who Have Lost Their Lives to COVID-19
They made the ultimate sacrifice. Let's help their families pay for their final expenses.
10,141 of 50,000 Goal
Include Diabetes Screenings in Yearly Physicals
Urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make diabetes screenings a routine part of physicals.
5,398 of 20,000 Goal
Ban Chlorpyrifos and Keep Our Children Safe!
Chlorpyrifos has been linked to serious health issues in children. Tell the EPA to ban it now!
19,035 of 50,000 Goal
Tell U.S. Senators To Keep Diabetes Research Funding
Join NBA Star Ray Allen and his type 1 son in lobbying against cutting diabetes research funding
14,883 of 20,000 Goal
Grocers Do Your Part To Prevent Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
Utilizing the Healthy Food Financing Initiative will provide healthy food to low-income communities!
10,904 of 20,000 Goal
No More Candy And Junk Food Rewards For Kids!
Let's not support this long-time trend of junk food rewards.
9,268 of 10,000 Goal
Reduce Pollution in Minority Communities
No one should be forced to live in a polluted environment because of the color of their skin.
6,726 of 50,000 Goal
Exempt Duty Taxes On Masks and PPE!
Life-saving PPE is being taxed; tell the Chairman of the Finance Committee to extend the exemption and cover the tariffs
1,045 of 50,000 Goal
Make Respiratory Health A Federal Priority
Stronger air quality standards are critical to reducing COVID-19-related deaths.
16,252 of 50,000 Goal
Make Corporate America Provide Paid Sick Leave For Essential Workers
Prioritizing profits over people during a pandemic is putting workers' lives at risk.
5,598 of 30,000 Goal
Demand Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
Hospital staff are being forced to reuse disposable masks and other gear, increasing the risk of infection.
13,283 of 50,000 Goal
TSA: Don't Force Me Through Scanners!
Insulin pumps shouldn't go through scanners or x-ray machines. We MUST retain the right to opt-out!
1,404 of 30,000 Goal
BMI is Not an Accurate Measure of Obesity!
Healthy people are being misdiagnosed as obese. Urge the CDC to stop utilizing the BMI to measure body fat!
2,544 of 25,000 Goal
Tell U.S. Governors To Fund Universal Preschool
America's inequality is soaring, but providing quality preschools in poor communities can bridge this growing divide
3,175 of 30,000 Goal
Improve Access to Breast Health Education and Mammograms for Women of Color
Women of color are disproportionately affected by breast cancer, partially due to lack of information and resources.
3,523 of 40,000 Goal
End Inequality in Healthcare - Demand Better Care and Coverage for People of Color and Marginalized Groups
Studies show that people of color are more likely to be uninsured, pay more out of pocket, and have worse health outcomes.
3,234 of 40,000 Goal
Demand Equal Representation for People of Color in Medical Research and Clinical Trials
Minority lives matter, and minority health matters. It's time to be more inclusive in medical research.
3,259 of 40,000 Goal
Cancel Rent & Mortgage Payments For Those Affected By The COVID-19 Pandemic
Millions of people shouldn't be expected to pay their rent or mortgage during a national crisis that affects their income.
9,943 of 30,000 Goal
Congress Must Cancel Student Loan Debt To Stimulate The Economy
America's massive $1.6 trillion student loan debt is a threat to our economic security during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5,625 of 30,000 Goal
Protect Vulnerable Seniors from Neglect and Abuse
We need a better system in place to ensure seniors are protected from all types of maltreatment!
4,058 of 30,000 Goal
Make Paid Family Leave a Guarantee for ALL Working Families
The United States is one of the few first-world countries without a national policy for paid family leave. That must change.
11,619 of 30,000 Goal
Prevent Childhood Obesity by Banning Athlete Endorsements of Sports Drinks!
Professional athletes, the role models of healthy lifestyles, should not be endorsing sugary beverages like sports drinks.
3,472 of 30,000 Goal
Sugary Drinks Should Be Taxed!
A national tax on sugary beverages will help fight the obesity crisis!
2,377 of 30,000 Goal
No Discrimination Against Pre-Existing Conditions!
Urge President Trump to keep his promise to protect people with pre-existing conditions
200 of 30,000 Goal
Ribbons Should Fund Donations, Not Just "Raise Awareness!"
Awareness ribbons on merchandise do not necessarily mean the company is donating to research or charity!
1,934 of 30,000 Goal
Insurance Companies MUST Cover the Artificial Pancreas!
Urge insurance companies to cover the recently-approved artificial pancreas!
5,763 of 30,000 Goal
Tell the FDA: A Healthy Meal Shouldn't Come with These Risks!
Fewer than 25 states require dating food labels at all. We need national standards for expiration dates!
356 of 30,000 Goal
Ask the FDA to give top priority to its review of the bionic pancreas!
Support Ed Damiano's work and change the world for type 1 diabetics.
34,914 of 40,000 Goal
Insurance Should Cover Diabetic Alert Dogs
These dogs can save lives, but prohibitive costs keep many from acquiring them. Insurance companies should cover them!
6,392 of 30,000 Goal
People Before Profits!
Price hikes are forcing ordinary Americans to sacrifice their health for the sake of pharmaceutical companies' profits!
4,450 of 30,000 Goal
Check Yourself To Stop The Growing Rate Of Type 2
It's time for a diabetes wake-up call.
4,429 of 10,000 Goal
