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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#333333'>FYI,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Walter Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>V-President, Ohio Diabetes Action Network<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Board member, National Diabetes Action Network<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(513) 582-8606<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Walterl.mitch2@gmail.com">Walterl.mitch2@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>____<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#333333'>Taking on Capitol Hill<o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#FFFFFE;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:#C41230;padding:3.0pt 0in 3.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FFFFFE'>Together we CAN Stop Diabetes<sup>®</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:#1C1C1C;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=XqvU9gBMAb4S-GD2KSV1CQ"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=580 height=104 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.png@01D4C2BB.63B0C8B0" alt="Advocacy Update"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:#DEDEDE;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=QHrhaBZrsAko_BTqVZGiJA" target="_blank"><span style='color:#C41230'>Forward to a Friend</span></a> | <a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=J5ZUUsGp3CAi8_urAt7lBg"><span style='color:#C41230'>diabetes.org/advocacy</span></a> | <a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=T3eAFuvHTA8I80HyeQWLGw" target="_blank"><span style='color:#C41230'>My Action Center</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;background:#FFFFFE;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.0pt 22.5pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:320.25pt'><td valign=top style='padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt;height:320.25pt'><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:7.5pt;text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ADA Advocacy Webinar: The Power of Social Media for Advocacy</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>February 13, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Learn how YOU can join the American Diabetes Association to stand up for people with diabetes and advocate for policies that make a difference in 2019. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=tkgcNRGdQx91TfHGlthqLg"><span style='color:#C41230'>Register now</span></a>!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>LEARN ABOUT:<br>The impact and power of using social media for advocacy! Nearly every member of Congress and the majority of state elected officials use social media to engage with constituents. This gives advocates an opportunity to directly communicate their message and influence key decisions being made on Capitol Hill and in state capitols around the nation. Learn how you can take advantage of social media to maximize your voice, raise awareness and connect with your elected officials to effect positive change.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>HEAR FROM:<br>Volunteer and staff speakers will discuss how to make the most of social media in your advocacy efforts and share best practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar. There is power in numbers. Share this webinar with friends, family members and colleagues. We are all in this together. We are all connected for life. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=I_uNektmV1lj3iwOkAWTig"><span style='color:#C41230'>Join us</span></a></span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:7.5pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:7.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please note: We've changed webinar vendors for our Advocacy webinars, so please follow the instructions provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right width=225 style='width:168.75pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.gif@01D4C2BB.63B0C8B0" alt="http://main.diabetes.org/site/PixelServer?j=dnMU3VS35c4PZ6kVBCM41A"></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#DEDEDE;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'>Find out more about the American Diabetes Association's advocacy efforts:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=ygMizDPcqb2AnlE4pGY6rQ"><span style='color:#C41230'>Legislative Priorities</span></a> | <a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=Q1jyHW0LmmLR-vVzLGLEaQ" target="_blank"><span style='color:#C41230'>2017 Advocacy Accomplishments</span></a> | <a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=9c_rFETb8O_kwFS9sPc0_w"><span style='color:#C41230'>Take Action on Other Alerts</span></a> </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:#FFFFFE;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 0in 15.0pt 0in'><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=8-H_xsT4PqorLTxmn70tcQ"><span style='color:#C41230'>VIEW ONLINE</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'> | <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://advocacy.diabetes.org/site/R?i=hc8YIVWouCEffG3uovAteg" target="_blank"><span style='color:#C41230'>MANAGE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS</span></a></span></strong><br><br><span style='color:blue'><img border=0 width=225 height=63 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.png@01D4C2BB.63B0C8B0" alt="ADA 75th Anniversary Logo"></span><u><span style='color:blue'><br><br></span></u>American Diabetes Association </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C41230'>•</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'> 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C41230'>•</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'> Arlington, VA 22202 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C41230'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>1-800-DIABETES (800-343-2383)<br><br>Please add <a href="mailto:makingnoise@diabetes.org"><span style='color:#C41230'>makingnoise@diabetes.org</span></a> to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails. <a href="http://main.diabetes.org/site/CO?i=g4CTT8POCy5WMnb2pz1oEMOx1ONRzx_I&cid=10842"><span style='color:#C41230'>Click Here to Unsubscribe</span></a>.<br><br>Copyright © 1995-2019 American Diabetes Association. 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