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T1International Submission: WHO Independent Global High-Level Commission on NCDs
27 Feb 2018, 11:40 a.m. in News & Statements by T1International
We applaud the Commission’s aim to propose bold and practical ways to curb the world’s leading causes of death and illness, and we are in complete agreement with the WHO’s support for universal health care. Patients and organizations supporting #insulin4all are eager to assist you and the staff at the World Health Organization. Read more
Advocates meet for #insulin4all in New York City
17 Feb 2018, 11:32 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by Emily Pisacreta
More than a dozen people from all over the New York City metropolitan area gathered on February 8th at the historic LGBT Center on 13th Street in Manhattan to discuss insulin access issues in America. Read more
30 Years with Type 1 Diabetes in Kenya
5 Feb 2018, 9:59 a.m. in Global Stories by Cate Ndwiga
I am not as strong as before, but I made a promise to make the lives of people with diabetes more comfortable. If I don't get the help I need, at least I know my advocacy will help someone in Kenya with diabetes to get better medical care, affordable diabetic supplies and 100% government support. Read more
Healthcare for All: Calling for Change in the U.S.
16 Jan 2018, 2:59 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Karyn Wofford
A single payer system removes greed from a place it certainly has no place. Healthcare should be constructed of an ambition to heal, not a hunger for money. Our greed driven system is dangerous, and is resulting in the death of our people. Read more
T1International Year in Review: 2017
7 Jan 2018, 3:23 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
Highlights from 2017 include an in-person demonstration outside of Eli Lilly HQ, launch of the first ever online diabetes access advocacy training, and a visit to Uganda to plan advocacy actions with Warriors there. Read more
Diabetes Inequality in India
18 Dec 2017, 4:01 p.m. in by Apoorva Gomber
Sadly, in India diabetes is considered a flaw and it is a big taboo, especially for women. It is a disease that raises innumerable questions by those in society. Women have not just had a hard time with access to insulin and affordable healthcare, but they have also faced discrimination due to the society we live in.
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Pleas from the USA
4 Dec 2017, 10:57 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Karyn Wofford
Why is this happening? How are millions of people slipping through the cracks? Why are we living in fear because we cannot afford to “breathe”? Insulin is oxygen; price gouging cannot go on. This is my plea—our plea— and we are in desperate need of change. Read more
Type 1 Diabetes on a Small Island
22 Nov 2017, 3:22 p.m. in by Josh Visnaw
My reality as a type 1 diabetic is undoubtedly tough, living in a remote, developing nation. I’ve rationed insulin and testing strips on multiple occasions, not knowing when exactly I’ll have access to these essential supplies... Read more
Note from the Founder: World Diabetes Day 2017
13 Nov 2017, 10:48 a.m. in News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
I want people to understand that type 1 diabetes is not just something that people manage by simply taking some medicine and getting on their way. For many, it invades every part of our life, every day, and sometimes every minute. It sucks joy and causes unhinging worry. Read more
T1International calls for Financial Fairness for Canadians with Type 1 Diabetes
24 Oct 2017, 9:56 p.m. in News & Statements by T1International
We call upon the Government of Canada to clarify whether or not type 1 diabetes qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit program, and for the government to remove all unnecessary barriers to insulin and supply access for people with diabetes. We support calls for the creation of a national universal pharmacare program, a frequently stated priority of the Canadian government, and note such a program would render this entire debate moot. Read more