Let's kick off Diabetes Blog Week by talking about the diabetes causes and issues that really get us fired up. Are you passionate about 504 plans and school safety? Do diabetes misconceptions irk you? Do you fight for CGM coverage for Medicare patients, SDP funding or test strip accuracy? Do you work hard at creating diabetes connections and bringing support? Whether or not you "formally" advocate for any cause, share the issues that are important to you.
Insulin access for all - that's my itch.
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
Back in February, a charity called The Pendsey Trust caught my eye, and Lucy, the charity's founder, agreed to an interview. Listening to Lucy's documentary The Doctor Who Dreamed, and hearing more about the charity was a real eye-opener for me.
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
Yet, in many countries around the world, insulin isn't readily available, and I can't comprehend that. So I'm now quick to support other charities/campaigns that are working towards the same goal: The 100 Campaign, Spare a Rose (in aid of Life for a Child), T1 International, to name but a few.
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
I know it's Diabetes Blog Week, which means reading diabetes blogs kind of takes over (been there, trust me!), but, whilst it's day one and you're not trying to catch up on a week's worth of blogs, please take a look at the work the organisations above do. Their work is incredibly important!
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
To read more blog posts for day one of diabetes blog week, you can find a link list here.
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| Photo credit: The 100 Campaign. |
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
Back in February, a charity called The Pendsey Trust caught my eye, and Lucy, the charity's founder, agreed to an interview. Listening to Lucy's documentary The Doctor Who Dreamed, and hearing more about the charity was a real eye-opener for me.
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
Yet, in many countries around the world, insulin isn't readily available, and I can't comprehend that. So I'm now quick to support other charities/campaigns that are working towards the same goal: The 100 Campaign, Spare a Rose (in aid of Life for a Child), T1 International, to name but a few.
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
I know it's Diabetes Blog Week, which means reading diabetes blogs kind of takes over (been there, trust me!), but, whilst it's day one and you're not trying to catch up on a week's worth of blogs, please take a look at the work the organisations above do. Their work is incredibly important!
Insulin isn't a luxury, it's necessary to live.
To read more blog posts for day one of diabetes blog week, you can find a link list here.
Thank you, Vicki, for highlighting access issues. This is so important!
ReplyDeleteBravo, well said. Thank you for shining a light on the need for insulin for everyone around the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you both! The more I hear about and read about diabetes around the world, through organisations like The Pendsey Trust and Life for a Child, the higher up my priority list it goes!
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