<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AADA Colorado ]]></title><description><![CDATA[AADA Colorado ]]></description><link>https://www.aadacolorado.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:54:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aadacolorado.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Advocacy &#38; Health Equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Community Concerns to Policy Engagement At the AADA Colorado Chapter, advocacy extends our care for the community. We listen to families, highlight barriers to care, and support policies that expand access and advance health equity. Supporting Kidney Screening Access Our Founder &#38; CEO, Dr. Tracye Osler, submitted a letter supporting Colorado HB26-1019, Kidney Screening Mandatory Preventive Coverage. The bill is now law—a milestone we celebrate alongside the advocates and lawmakers who...]]></description><link>https://www.aadacolorado.org/post/advocacy-health-equity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad6c799700e63f30e46cc56</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:48:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d199cfe935134684a6233b7e3a840240~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zanubea flowers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Spotlight: Two Doctors, a Shared Commitment to Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 2, 2026, Dr. Anthony and Dr. Tracye Osler crossed the graduation stage, celebrating their Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees—and discovering a meaningful connection beyond nursing. Both live with diabetes and share a commitment to healthier communities. Dr. Anthony has lived with type 1 diabetes since age 12. He manages his blood sugar with insulin and does not use an insulin pump. His personal wellness routine includes daily physical activity and meals with protein and small...]]></description><link>https://www.aadacolorado.org/post/community-spotlight-two-doctors-a-shared-commitment-to-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace5b3a637e824124ddfef4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/340807_679647f75cf14c8c97d61fd761142863~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zanubea flowers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Culture, Building Trust, Improving Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[AADA Colorado recognizes that effective diabetes education begins with understanding the person, family, culture, community, and lived experience—not simply the diagnosis. We approach every community interaction with dignity, respect, cultural humility, and an understanding that health decisions are influenced by family traditions, food practices, finances, work schedules, faith, access to care, previous healthcare experiences, trust, and the realities of everyday life. Our responsibility is...]]></description><link>https://www.aadacolorado.org/post/understanding-culture-building-trust-improving-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace586f3885875dd25eba86</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:14:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8110dcb4d7e84c0b9fe73429a85bb9e6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>zanubea flowers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>