Saturday, September 13, 2025
Schedule (all times Central)
REGISTRATION/LOG ON
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Central
ADVOCACY TRAINING SESSION
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central
– Definition of advocacy and its role in healthcare policy
– Defining Lipedema impacts for advocacy
– Stakeholder identification in Lipedema advocacy
LUNCH BREAK
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Central
ADVOCACY BLUEPRINT SESSION
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Central
– Brainstorm ALA Advocacy goals and objectives
– Identifying targets for Advocacy efforts
– Developing Advocacy Messaging
WRAP UP
3:00 PM-4:00 PM Central
– Q&A with Board
– Next Steps for Advocacy
For more information, please contact the ALA Education Lead and board member, Connie Boyer