{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Around the Circle: Living Well with T1D","title":"Susan Weiner on Making Diabetes Advocacy Feel Approachable","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2381,"description":"Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, is a longtime diabetes advocate, registered dietitian nutritionist, and diabetes care and education specialist who has spent her career translating complex health information into practical support. In this episode, Susan joins Scott to talk about her experience attending the 2026 DPAC Community Hill Day and how personal experience can help shape decisions affecting insulin, technology, education, insurance, and care.\n\nSusan takes us behind the scenes of advocacy on Capitol Hill, from training and team preparation to full office meetings and five-minute hallway conversations. She explains why lawmakers and their staff remember authentic stories, how advocates can stand alongside people living with diabetes without speaking over them, and why the work continues long after Hill Day ends.\n\nMost importantly, this conversation brings advocacy back to everyday life. Susan and Scott discuss practical ways to begin which might include following an action alert, sharing a post, sending an email, attending a town hall, or contributing behind the scenes. They also explore how to choose an issue that matters to you and stay involved without turning advocacy into another overwhelming responsibility. You don’t need to be a policy expert or travel to Washington. Your story matters, and one manageable action can be a meaningful place to start.\nIMPACT Awards:\nBlue Circle Health has been selected as a finalist for the Red Sox Foundation’s 12th Annual IMPACT Awards, presented by the Manning Family Foundation!\nThis year, the awards are focused on supporting organizations that are making a real difference in the lives of those affected by diabetes — and we’re incredibly honored to be recognized.\nHelp us hit a home run and win a grant from the Red Sox Foundation!\nVote now through August 14th at RedSox.com/IMPACT\nWhat You'll Learn\nWhy personal stories can influence decisions about diabetes care, access, and affordability\nWhat diabetes advocacy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZwtJk5cNfIfgz2P3gzr9JcObYabO_Mtb5PIacekPQ7A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTk3/NjFhNWRiZjNkMTEw/MTg4NzAyMDkwMWI1/MDk5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}