One year ago I went ahead with an idea that had been kicking around in my head for a while. I created Diabetes Connections, a weekly podcast. I hoped it would be a way to talk to interesting people in our community, share information & inspiration and use the skills from my broadcast career to…
Technical issues over here kept me from taking part in Diabetes Blog Week this year. Basically, the part on my WordPress site where I type the words disappeared. That’s not good. While I missed sharing my thoughts on each topic (and you can see the list of everyone who did here), I did have some…
I tweeted this out the night of the Golden Globes. Got a few questions, so I thought I’d explain a bit more. Here’s the story: Note to self: when you interview @LeoDiCaprio in 1993 on Oscar weekend & ask him if he'd like to someday win one, keep the tape. 1/4 — Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) February…
Here we go! For the next week, these podcast hosts will be using their shows to educate and entertain about diabetes as usual, while also helping the Spare a Rose campaign. As the hosts share their original release date and show content, I’ll pass it along, so please check back. Many thanks for your support!…
Getting closer to Diabetes Podcast week, kicking off February 1, 2016. I’m excited to let you know who’s taking part! As I explained a few weeks ago, this first effort will bring together D-podcasters to help put the spotlight on a terrific charity. We’re teaming up with the Partnership for Diabetes Change (P4DC), to spread the word…
This summer, Diabetes Mine ran a story about the resurgence of diabetes podcasts. I had just launched Diabetes Connections and I was excited to read about the others in our community. As I read, I thought, wouldn’t it be cool to do something together? I always enjoy Diabetes Blog Week, so it seemed like a…
The first weekend of December, 2006. The date was December 2, but I always have to look that up. I just remember that the phone call came on a Saturday morning. Benny was feeling better than he’d been in a few days, so when the woman said, “pack a bag and get to the hospital,” I asked…
This week on Diabetes Connections I’m talking to the inventors of Jerry the Bear, an amazing teaching toy that helps kids with type 1 diabetes or food allergies learn through play. I’m excited to announce I’m giving away one Jerry the Bear! Listen to the podcast to find out how Sproutel’s founders Hannah Chung and…
Like most parents of kids with diabetes, I worry about burnout. That’s why we tried something I call The Diabetes-Free Day. New column up over at Animas: My friends who’ve been through the teen years talk about burnout and warn me about expecting him to do too much at a young age. We help a…
I’m a little frustrated with how diabetes awareness month is being covered here in Charlotte. I know, I know. There’s a month for everything, no one has a full time health reporter anymore and I can just hear an EP saying, “We need to deliver real news that’s compelling to our audience.” Lucky you, I’m…