#insulin4all USA
T1International Publishes Survey on Type 1 Diabetes, COVID, and Insulin Rationing
18 Oct 2021, 3:15 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
In September 2021, T1International’s latest out-of-pocket cost survey was published in the Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. Conducted every two years, this study is the most comprehensive patient-led out-of-pocket cost survey for people living with type 1 diabetes. Read more
T1International Hosts 3rd Annual #insulin4all Workshop
13 Sep 2021, 6:38 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
Join us for T1International’s annual #insulin4all Workshop: Advocate, Don’t Celebrate. This event is an opportunity for advocates from around the world to learn from each other, build community, and take action in the fight for #insulin4all. Read more
Redirecting Guilt into Action
16 Jul 2021, 10:04 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Elizabeth Roosevelt
It’s crucial that those of us who have access to insulin use our platform and privilege to fight for our community and for the people with diabetes who are solely focused on surviving. We must serve as the voice for the people with diabetes who can’t use their own because they’re bogged down working three jobs and choosing between putting food on the table for their family or insulin. Read more
Underrepresented Communities and Navigating the System
14 Jun 2021, 12:52 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Alzahrra Almajid
Seven years after my diagnosis my brother was also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes which made the already bad financial burden worse. Although all people with diabetes struggle with how expensive diabetes can be, immigrants and people of color often do not have access to quality health insurance (or any access) so they are less likely to benefit from advanced diabetes technology. As I got older I began to understand how difficult it is to navigate a system that makes it harder for people in underrepresented communities to get adequate care. Read more
Why MODY Should be Included in #insulin4all
28 Apr 2021, 1:27 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Kylie Hanson Kulwicki
Most people don’t know the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, let alone that there are more than 2 types. I have a form of diabetes called Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, or MODY for short. MODY is a genetic form of diabetes caused by a gene mutation or a gene deletion. Read more
Insulin is a Right for Incarcerated People with Diabetes
24 Mar 2021, 9:06 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Elana Megerian
It is time to recognize that incarcerated people with diabetes are particularly vulnerable to insulin insecurity. #insulin4all is more than a hashtag: It is a rallying call to everyone impacted by insulin inaccessibility, and a mournful cry for all who have lost their lives while insulin remains clearly in view, but cruelly out of reach. It’s a demand for justice for everyone who needs insulin to survive, including incarcerated people with diabetes. We must find ways to meaningfully include and involve this population in our activism. Read more
Dexcom G6: Available to who?
17 Feb 2021, 10:50 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Tracy Ramey
But again, we must ask: who is this available to? This technology requires a prescription, and we know that Black and Brown communities are being offered access at much lower rates than their white peers. I am a Black woman with a family history of type 2 that puts me at greater risk of developing it. Interestingly, despite having several family members with type 2 diabetes, my child with type 1 is the first person that has CGM technology, and that was because I pushed for it. Read more
T1International Statement on Freeze of Executive Actions
28 Jan 2021, 9:50 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On January 20, President Biden issued a freeze on all new regulations that former President Trump had not finished implementing so his administration would have a chance to evaluate them and decide whether they should go into effect. These freezes are standard practice for a new administration taking over for a president of the opposite party; President Trump implemented a similar freeze on his first day in office in 2017. Read more
T1International Year in Review: 2020
22 Jan 2021, 3:24 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
What a year we had as a community and as an organization in 2020. There were many global challenges, as always, and COVID-19 had huge impacts across the world. Below is a taste of what, thanks to our advocates and supporters, we achieved. Read more
T1International Statement on Appointments by President-elect Biden
9 Dec 2020, 5:05 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On November 16, it was first reported that President-elect Biden will appoint Steve Ricchetti as one of his counselors in the White House. We are disappointed that the President-elect would choose a former lobbyist for Eli Lilly and Sanofi to serve in such a senior post in his administration. Read more