African American Diabetes Podcast Show

About African American Diabetes Podcast Show

Ready to take control of your diabetes journey? Tune in to The African American Diabetes Podcast with Leon Rock! We offer practical advice, expert insights, and a supportive community tailored to the Black experience. Hear from leading Black healthcare professionals and researchers, learn how to navigate the healthcare system, and get inspired by stories of resilience. Using a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) framework, we're empowering our community to break down barriers, debunk myths, and reclaim our health. Join the movement and start living a vibrant, fulfilling life—on your own terms. This isn't just a podcast, it's a movement. Let's rewrite the narrative together!

Publisher

Leon Rock, M. Ed.

Category

health & fitness · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2025

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026

   A conversation Dr. Trayce Osler and Michael Osler, Co-Founders of the African American Diabetes Association-Colorado Chapter..

   Diabetes doesn’t take a day off, and neither does the fight for health equity! In this powerful new episode of The African American Diabetes Podcast, host Leon Rock sits down for a conversation with power duo Dr. Trayce Osler and Michael Osler, Co-Founders of the African American Diabetes Association-Colorado Chapter.. Tune in as the Osler's share their inspiring vision and groundbreaking strategies to expand AADA’s footprint, deliver vital resources, and transform diabetes advocacy, education, and support across the entire state of Colorado. If you’re passionate about community health, equity, and driving real change, this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss!🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform! 7:00 PM September 23, 2026 #AfricanAmericanDiabetesPodcast, #LeonRock, #TrayceOsler, #MichaelOsler, #AADA, #AADAColorado, #DiabetesAwareness, #HealthEquity, #CommunityHealth, #DiabetesAdvocacy, #ColoradoHealth, #DiabetesEducation, #PodcastLaunch

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Beyond the Finger Prick: Reclaiming Black Health & Diabetes Tech

   Standard diabetes care wasn't built with Black communities in mind—and it’s time to rewrite the rules. Join host Leon Rock as he dives into the systemic barriers, outdated advice, and implicit biases that keep life-changing technology out of the hands of Black Americans living with diabetes. From continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and automated insulin delivery to actionable strategies for self-advocacy in the exam room, this episode bridges the gap between modern medical innovation and health equity. Whether you're living with diabetes or providing care, tune in to discover how we shift the narrative from basic survival to thriving with cutting-edge tech. #DiabetesTechForALL, #InclusiveDiabetesCare, #BeyondTheFingerPrick, #EndHealthDisparities, #T1DLookLikeMe, #T2DHealthEquity, #CGMAccessNow, #MedEdDiversity, #PatientAdvocacyInAction

3. 

   17 Jul 2026

   Power, Policy, & The People - A Conversation with Delegate Jennifer White Holland. and Deputy Delegate, Baby Ryleigh!

   Join host Leon Rock for an urgent, high-energy conversation with Maryland State Delegate Jennifer White Holland, and a special guest appearance by her 1-year-old "Deputy Delegate," Baby Ryleigh! In this powerful episode, we’re breaking down the hard-hitting legislative battles fighting to lower your healthcare costs. From expanding the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to cap skyrocketing prices on vital diabetes medications like Ozempic and Jardiance, to rewriting the public health playbook with expanded Medicaid coverage for obesity and chronic weight management, Delegate White Holland is tackling systemic health disparities head-on. Plus, she shares a deeply personal look into how navigating the healthcare system as a pregnant Black woman fuels her urgent mission to close prenatal care gaps and protect Black mothers from gestational diabetes complications. If you've ever felt ignored by the medical system, this is your blueprint for advocacy, policy, and taking back control of your health. Tune in now!

Who has been a guest on African American Diabetes Podcast Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eric Kennedy
• Jamala Lesane
• Sharon Mason
• Samantha Mason
• Latrice Price

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

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Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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