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HDSA Advanced Diplomat Training HDSA Annual Convention Jacksonville, FL Sunday, June 23, 2013. Diplomat Survey Feedback . Who Are HDSA Diplomats. Presentation Highlights. Most Effective Part(s) of Presentation. What YOU Want to Hear About. Presentation Tips. Presentation Tips.
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HDSA Advanced Diplomat TrainingHDSA Annual ConventionJacksonville, FLSunday, June 23, 2013
Presentation Tips • Show up early • Be entertaining -use humor, make them laugh • Eye contact • Don’t read • Project your voice • “That’s a good question” • Provide handout • Be honest
Developing the “My Story” Slide • Elevator speech • Create a “hook” • A favorite comes from We Are HDSA: Jeanette says – “I signed up to be an HDSA Clinical Trials Diplomat because I didn’t sign up for HD!” – Great hook! • Photo of you/your family – put a face on HD!
Developing the “My Story” Slide • Your experience in trials • If none, generate excitement about studies you are looking forward to • If you have don’t qualify (at-risk, caregiver, excluding meds or conditions, etc), how are you inspired by others’ participation? • What you liked about participating • Access to the staff/docs in a different setting • Empowerment/fighting back • Being part of solution • Placebo effect
Develop Your “My Story” Slide Elevator speech Photo! Your “hook” Why are you a diplomat? Your experience/personal interest in trials What excites you about research?
Science Resources • Hdbuzz.net • Hopes.stanford.edu • HDSA.org • EHDN- euro-hd.net • Huntington-study-group.org • Set up google alert for Huntington’s disease
Expanding Our Reach • 40 presentations have been given by 19 trained Diplomats • Support groups • 35+ presentations have been given at support groups throughout the county • Regional Conferences • 6 presentations have been given in 53 different regions
Clinical Trials Diplomats, 2013 Northwest New England Upper Mid-West New York/ New Jersey Pacific/Southwest Great Lakes Mid-Atlantic South Central Southeast Clinical Trials Diplomat
Expanding Our Reach: Fresh Ideas Ideas: • Articles about clinical trial participation in local chapter newsletters • Offer a CTD conference call • Table at Team Hope Walk, Celebration of Hope, other fundraisers and events • Local conferences and other educational outreach programs • ~100 more support groups to go! • Be the “go-to” person for clinical trails encouragement • Recruit more Diplomats to cover more geography • Fliers in HD clinics
Clinical Trials Diplomats and HDSA Support Groups Northwest New England Upper Mid-West New York/ New Jersey Pacific/Southwest Great Lakes Mid-Atlantic South Central Southeast Clinical Trials Diplomat HDSA Support Group
Expanding Our Reach: Fresh Ideas Brainstorm: Your ideas for spreading the word