R&B superstar Usher met with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where the two discussed screening for Type 1 diabetes.
The musician’s visit to the Capitol to talk about diabetes hits close to home for him as his child was diagnosed with the disease in 2014. In the 10 years that have passed, he has become an advocate for diabetes screenings, citing how they can help people get diagnosed sooner.
“I’m so glad @Usher could stop by my office to talk about the importance of screening for Type 1 diabetes,” Warnock wrote on X. “Whether pushing to strengthen access to screening or to lower the exorbitant costs of insulin, I won’t stop fighting for people with diabetes in Georgia & across the nation.”
I’m so glad @Usher could stop by my office to talk about the importance of screening for Type 1 diabetes.
Whether pushing to strengthen access to screening or to lower the exorbitant costs of insulin, I won’t stop fighting for people with diabetes in Georgia & across the nation. pic.twitter.com/x3I4B66eAX
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) June 12, 2024
Last year, Usher became a spokesman for 1 Pledge Campaign, an initiative from pharmaceutical giant Sanofi that seeks to raise awareness about the use of early antibody testing for Type 1 diabetes.
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Usher’s visit to the Capitol comes just a week after 50 Cent appeared there. The rapper made the visit to discuss the alcohol business and to increase minority representation in the spirits industry.
Earlier this year, Usher performed at the Super Bowl, which he described as “an honor.” It was also his second appearance after 2011.