Episode 6: Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Stigma and its Impact

Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Stigma and its Impact. In collaboration with university diabetes campus clubs, our hosts and panelists explore media representation of diabetes and discuss effective strategies for self-advocating and reducing type 1 diabetes stigma.

Hosts: Rav Samra (DHF Program Facilitator), Aastha Relan (McMaster Diabetes Association), Heather Miller (DHF Executive Director), Matt Paccione (DHF scholarship recipient, Scholarship Committee member and Board member)

Panelists: Tasfia (Diabetes Awareness Society at UofT Scarborough), Amal (DHF Scholarship recipient), Nathaniel (DHF Program Facilitator), Makayla (uOttawa Team Diabetes), Geoffry (The Diabetes Link uWindsor), Carmel (The Diabetes Link uWindsor)