Episode 303 - Breaking Stigmas & Building Confidence as a Diabaddie with Antoinette Watkins

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reflect the views of embecta. This episode of Diabeteics Doing
Things features Antoinette Watkins, the founder of Diabaddie Org.
She discusses her personal journey with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), from
being diagnosed at a young age to her extensive dance career and
eventual pivot to healthcare to better support the T1D community.
Antoinette highlights the importance of diabetes camps in
normalizing the experience for young diabetics and her efforts to
make these opportunities more accessible to minority communities.
She also delves into the stigmas faced by minority diabetics and
the need for representation and role models in the diabetes
community. Sponsored by Embecta, this episode is a beacon of
inspiration and empowerment for anyone affected by diabetes. 00:00
Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:35 Meet Antoinette Watkins
02:42 Antoinette's Diabetes Journey 06:52 Living with Diabetes:
Challenges and Triumphs 13:55 Diabaddie Org and Community Impact
20:41 Starting Diabaddie: The Inspiration and Mission 22:07 The
Importance of Diabetes Camp 23:16 Challenges and Triumphs of
Diabetic Kids at Camp 25:20 Expanding Horizons: Chris Dudley
Basketball Camp 32:57 Personal Journey and Stigma in Minority
Communities 37:13 The Power of Representation and Role Models 42:51
Final Thoughts and Future Plans The Diabaddie Organization
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