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The organization began as a blog, after Liz completed her Master’s degree in International Development in London. While researching insulin access and diabetes healthcare around the world, she realized that there was a huge lack of information on the subject and wanted to put it online somewhere so that others interested in the subject could see everything in one place.
From there, she eventually realised that much more action needed to be taken and the organization became formalized in 2014, with the first Board of Trustees registering the organization in 2016. Read more about the history of the organization and Liz.
The #insulin4all campaign was launched in the lead up to World Diabetes Day in 2014 by The Pendsey Trust and T1International. Although World Diabetes Day began in 1991 in order to “draw attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world”, the charities felt that the true spirit of the day had been lost.
Many people living with type 1 diabetes struggle to survive because they cannot afford or access their life-saving insulin, blood glucose strips, or basic healthcare. Others are caught in conflict where there is little humanitarian assistance for people with diabetes. Many suffer complications and premature death without one or more of the pieces of the diabetes puzzle.
The #insulin4all campaign has continued since it's launch to raise awareness of the most pressing diabetes issues. Read more about the origins of the Campaign and how it as developed here.
There is an active global community fighting for #insulin4all. Advocates have pushed for Universal Health Coverage and demonstrated outside Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana. Others are building networks in their countries and carrying out advocacy plans to ensure insulin and vital supplies are available and affordable.