Real Talk on PAD, Diabetes, and Our Community

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!

Navigating Complex Care Spaces Through Individual and Family Advocacy

You are your family’s best advocate, but how do you make sure you're actually heard in a complex medical system? Join host Leon Rock on the African American Diabetes Podcast for a deeply inspiring and necessary conversation with special guest Kyhla Desire, M.P.H. Together, they dive into "Navigating Complex Care Spaces Through Individual and Family Advocacy," sharing essential keys to bridging the gap between clinical spaces and real community needs. Tune in to learn how to protect your loved ones, advocate with confidence, and champion health equity from the inside out.

The Other America In Our Bloodstream

Everyone loves the "Dream." But do you know the reality? In 1967, Dr. King walked onto Stanford’s campus and delivered "The Other America", a raw, searing takedown of economic inequality and systemic division that shook the room. It wasn't polite; it was revolutionary. But did this specific speech seal his fate? On this episode of the African American Diabetes Podcast, we are diving deep into the history, busting the myths, and revealing how Coretta Scott King made sure Stanford became the ultimate keeper of MLK’s legacy. #TheOtherAmerica #MLKLegacy #BlackHistoryUnfiltered #CorettaScottKing #LeonRock #AfricanAmericanDiabetesPodcast

5 Researchers kicked out of the American Diabetes Conference. THE UNFILTERED TRUTH.

5 Researchers kicked out of the American Diabetes Conference. THE UNFILTERED TRUTH: Reclaiming Our Health, Bypassing the Gatekeepers Are you tired of organizations that claim to fight for you while silencing the truth? From their segregationist origins in 1939 to their recent move of calling the police on scientists at their own conference, the American Diabetes Association has a long, unbroken DNA of excluding those they claim to serve. Join host Leon Rock as we bypass the establishment, expose the corporate-bought silence, and reclaim the science of our own survival. This is not just a podcast, it’s a movement to build a path for ourselves, by ourselves. Watch the podcast video below: https://canva.link/aslyt0edc6jt8gc [https://canva.link/aslyt0edc6jt8gc] #AADA [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/aada?__cft__[0]=AZbAtkVd6cq4CL4tkWFBMhBjhKfCxxxFQa8xfM5gC2ay1pyZkZbdIXoUWO7fwc6xjmdEgaYjFyclB1qVSWRFwVswmQhdtQJDrdMLAlEoMFNPJQU4VUbrTYVx4GTHZEOkBUgezKpVA8Cs783GlpIxY1ksDQ8AJv5wkm_422YQtGjyDQ&__tn__=*NK-R] #DiabetesTruth [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/diabetestruth?__cft__[0]=AZbAtkVd6cq4CL4tkWFBMhBjhKfCxxxFQa8xfM5gC2ay1pyZkZbdIXoUWO7fwc6xjmdEgaYjFyclB1qVSWRFwVswmQhdtQJDrdMLAlEoMFNPJQU4VUbrTYVx4GTHZEOkBUgezKpVA8Cs783GlpIxY1ksDQ8AJv5wkm_422YQtGjyDQ&__tn__=*NK-R] #HealthEquity [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/healthequity?__cft__[0]=AZbAtkVd6cq4CL4tkWFBMhBjhKfCxxxFQa8xfM5gC2ay1pyZkZbdIXoUWO7fwc6xjmdEgaYjFyclB1qVSWRFwVswmQhdtQJDrdMLAlEoMFNPJQU4VUbrTYVx4GTHZEOkBUgezKpVA8Cs783GlpIxY1ksDQ8AJv5wkm_422YQtGjyDQ&__tn__=*NK-R] #BlackDiabetics [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/blackdiabetics?__cft__[0]=AZbAtkVd6cq4CL4tkWFBMhBjhKfCxxxFQa8xfM5gC2ay1pyZkZbdIXoUWO7fwc6xjmdEgaYjFyclB1qVSWRFwVswmQhdtQJDrdMLAlEoMFNPJQU4VUbrTYVx4GTHZEOkBUgezKpVA8Cs783GlpIxY1ksDQ8AJv5wkm_422YQtGjyDQ&__tn__=*NK-R] #EndTheSilence [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/endthesilence?__cft__[0]=AZbAtkVd6cq4CL4tkWFBMhBjhKfCxxxFQa8xfM5gC2ay1pyZkZbdIXoUWO7fwc6xjmdEgaYjFyclB1qVSWRFwVswmQhdtQJDrdMLAlEoMFNPJQU4VUbrTYVx4GTHZEOkBUgezKpVA8Cs783GlpIxY1ksDQ8AJv5wkm_422YQtGjyDQ&__tn__=*NK-R]

Real Talk on PAD, Diabetes, and Our Community

Family, pull up a chair. If you or a loved one is living with Type 2 diabetes, this is the most important message you’ll hear all year. On the latest episode of the African American Diabetes Podcast, host Leon Rock is delivering a raw, unfiltered wake-up call about PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease). This silent killer clogs leg arteries, cuts off blood flow, and is quietly devastating our community. Leon is diving straight into the heavy reality of what happens when we ignore the signs: losing toes, feet, and entire legs. Don’t wait for a crisis. Protect your health, your limbs, and your family. Listen now. Hashtags #AfricanAmericanDiabetesPodcast #LeonRock #Type2Diabetes #PADAwareness