EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 18 MIN
Bio-Hacking and the Tech Divide - The New Civil Rights Frontier
from African American Diabetes Podcast Show
Is medical technology the new battleground for Civil Rights?Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps are the gold standard of care, yet Black patients are significantly less likely to be prescribed them, regardless of income. In this powerful 90-minute episode, Leon Rock breaks down the "Tech Divide" and explores how our community can reclaim health sovereignty through bio-hacking.Highlights include:Digital Redlining: Why bias in the medical system is locking us out of life-saving tech.Nepenthe Health & Wellness Cooperative: Building a community-owned future to "end the sorrow" of diabetes.The TRHT Framework: Using Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to bridge the medical trust gap.The Power of Proximity: Bringing tech literacy to the barbershops, salons, and pews of the faith-based community.The AADA Mission: The advocacy fight for the Medical Tech Equity Act.Stop managing. Start mastering. Join Leon Rock as he moves the conversation from the clinic to the community.#LeonRock #DiabetesTech #HealthEquity #BioHacking #AADA #NepentheCoop #TRHT #MedicalRedlining #BlackHealthSovereignty
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