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The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare, our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
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Paying It Forward: One #dedoc° Voice Driving Change
Lisa Gier shares how attending the 2024 ADA Scientific Sessions through #dedoc° inspired her to advocate for the implementation of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program at her local airport in Boise, Idaho. What began as a simple conversation became a powerful reminder that advocacy often starts with small actions and grows through persistence, community, and the courage to use one’s voice. Her story reflects the spirit of #PayItForward and the belief that lived experience belongs in every conversation shaping the future of diabetes and disability inclusion.