Senator Collins and Usher talk diabetes screening in Washington [Video]

MAINE, USA — Sen. Susan Collins met with famous R&B artist Usher in Washington D.C. to discuss the available screenings for Type 1 diabetes, on Thursday.

Usher told Collins, R-Maine, about his son who has Type 1 diabetes (TD1) and advocated for better access to diabetes screening for families, to increase early detection, according to a press release from Collins’ office.

During their meeting, Collins and Usher discussed the impact screening and early detection can have. They agreed it would allow families time to plan and prepare for a life with the disease and provide opportunities for individuals to participate in clinical trials or other therapies that could help delay clinical onset, the release stated.

Collins recently introduced the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type 1 Diabetes Act with Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, to improve early detection, according to …