
Stars of Advocacy Gala
November 12, 2026
Elk’s Tower | Sacramento, CA
6:00PM – 9:00PM
The California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC) is very proud to celebrate Stars of Advocacy in 2026. The Stars of Advocacy Gala is an awards ceremony honoring “Star” advocates chosen by each of our 30-plus member organizations. In addition, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of CCCC. Please join us in celebrating.
Stars
Members may submit their Star to CCCC. Forms will come directly to our member organizations or you may email us through the CCCC website to have one sent directly.
Donors & Sponsors
You may participate by donating to the silent auction. We are cataloging donation items now. OR become a sponsor at the level of your choice.
Tickets
Please attend. We want to show our Stars how much their efforts truly means to us by being there to support and congratulate them.
A Night to Remember 2024
Don’t Miss it in 2026!
See your self here in the photos for 2026 or on one of our list below.
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Be Among the Stars
You're Invited
Members Send Your Stars in to be Honored
You get to decide whose work for your organization has made the difference
or needs to be honored this year.
Fill out your form and send it in.
The Stars of Advocacy Gala will celebrate your heroes of advocacy and help ensure the continuation of the vital work to improve health care for California’s consumers with chronic diseases.
Celebrate Heroes of Advocacy!
Heroes of Advocacy
Stars of Advocacy 2024
Alliance of Patient Access
Wesley Mizutani, MD.
ALS Association
Spero Koulouras
American Diabetes Association
Hillary Liber
Arthritis Foundation
Steven Schultz
Axis Advocacy
Marissa Cors
California Life Sciences
Trish McDaid-O’Neill
California Pharmacists Association
Joel Hickman – Pucci’s Pharmacy
California Pharmacists Association
Clint Hopkins – Pucci’s Pharmacy
VIP Award Winners 2024
Legacy Award
Senator Pro Tempore Emeritus, Toni Atkins
Assemblymember of the Year Award
Akilah Weber, MD
Senator of the Year Award
Steven Bradford
Lifetime Achievement Award
William Bommer, MD
Rising Star Award
Macy Coad
Lifetime of Advocacy Award
Joan Werblun, RN (ret.)
Stars of Advocacy 2024
California Rheumatology Alliance
Samy Metyas, MD.
Carrie’s TOUCH
Christi Ketchum
Hemophilia Council of California
Carson Knight
Looms for Lupus
Juana Mata
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Marguerite Casillas
California Hepatitis C Task Force
Patricia Perkins
California Academy of Family Physicians
Dave Tran, MD.
Stars of Advocacy
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