Anthony Anderson champions diabetes awareness in Atlanta

Award-winning actor, comedian, and producer Anthony Anderson, best known for his role as Andre “Dre” Johnson on the hit TV show, black-ish, visited Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 10 for an urgent mission, highlighting the need for awareness and action around Type 2 diabetes. Diagnosed with the condition at age 29, Anderson has become a vocal advocate for better understanding and management of diabetes, particularly in the Black community, which faces disproportionate risks.“We change the oil in our car every 3000 miles, we rotate our tires, our fluids get low, we change that. But we don’t do that for ourselves. We don’t go to the doctor to say, ‘Hey, what’s going on?,'” Anderson said. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceDiabetes remains a significant health crisis in Georgia, where 12.1% of adults—roughly 1 million people—live with the condition. The impact on the Black community is especially severe, as systemic health disparities contribute to higher rates of Type 2 diabetes and related complications, “I feel it’s a responsibility to share my journey, to give my testimony,” Anderson told, during his visit. “I want to be able to share that story with them, to let them know that no this too touches people like...