“Above the Bias” - How Diabetes Stigma Hurts Health & What We Can Do

This week on Diabetes Connections, an episode we want you to share with family and friends who don't have any kind of diabetes.  We all know that bias and stereotypes about diabetes can be bad for your health. Diabetes stigma is an ongoing issue.. and a new survey and campaign looks to spotlight just how it impacts health. I’m talking about Abbott’s recent Above the Bias campaign… with a diabetes clinical psychologist.. what needs to change how can we make things better

Here's the video from the campaign

More about Above the Bias here

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The T1D news show you've been waiting for! Long-time broadcaster, blogger and diabetes mom Stacey Simms interviews prominent advocates, authors and speakers. Stacey asks hard questions of healthcare companies and tech developers and brings on "everyday' people living with type 1. Great for parents of T1D kids, adults with type 1 and anyone who loves a person with diabetes.