Life for a Child
@lifeforachild
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No child should die of diabetes. Life for a Child supports more than 60,000 children and young people in 45 countries. https://t.co/kKUo6iTe1N
Joined May 2014
No child should die of diabetes. Since 2000, we have been working to change that, helping young people access the insulin, supplies and support they need to live. This #WorldDiabetesDay, share this post to stand with us, as we work to make sure that no child is left behind.
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Without insulin & monitoring supplies, children with #T1D cannot survive. For 25 years, Life for a Child has been building a global thread of care that connects young people, families, doctors, and supporters across the world. Watch. Share. Get involved https://t.co/arpg8zCbsU
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Our Annual Impact Report is here. It’s interactive, inspiring, and filled with milestones and real stories from the global Life for a Child community. It shows what’s possible when people around the world work for change. https://t.co/cIMqx0J3NM
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You can’t have sustainability without survival. That’s the core message Emma Klatman brings to this new podcast from the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy. https://t.co/R7vAId70y7
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T1D Index – New T1D Epidemiology Findings Date: Wednesday, April 9 Time: 16:00–17:00 Location: Grand Hall 201
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This is the most current and detailed type 1 diabetes data available, with coverage of every country. It’s a vital resource for advocates and health systems looking to plan and push for better care. If you're attending the congress, you can learn more at tomorrow’s session:
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Expert perspective: how far does your donation go in transforming lives? @danamlewis, an expert in #diabetes data science and open-source healthcare solutions, conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of Life for a Child. Read Dana’s full analysis https://t.co/MLVy5cEFZx…
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Life for a Child is an international non-profit organization that supports children with diabetes by providing insulin, test strips, and essential diabetes care to over 60,000 children in low-income...
1/ 🧵How much does it cost to save the life of a person living with diabetes? We (@ScottLeibrand & I) did the math to re-assess how cost-effective @lifeforachild is in supporting children with diabetes in low-income countries. Here’s what we found:
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We are grateful to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Trust for supporting this study. https://t.co/wFwBN1rcJv
#T1D #type1diabetes #diabetes #insulin #lifeforachild #diabetes #diabetesawareness #t1diabetes #dt1 #DiabetesResearch #PLWNCDs #AccessToCare #UHC #insulin
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Aims Evidence on outcomes of treating type 1 diabetes (T1D) with long-acting basal insulins in low-resourced settings is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of switching children and...
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We believe that findings from this study will help bridge a critical advocacy gap in providing the data needed to reinforce long-standing calls for expanded access. Our next steps will focus on driving policy and advocacy efforts based on these findings. More to come soon.
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While analogs have been widely used in high-income settings for years, access remains limited within public health systems in low-resource settings. Primarily due to cost and limited availability in public health systems.
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The study findings confirm what many in the global diabetes community have long known; that analog insulin can reduce HbA1c, help prevent episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis, and improve quality of life.
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Life for a Child, @ONGSantDiabte, University of Geneva, University of Luxembourg, and University of Sydney have published the long-awaited results from a randomized controlled trial in Mali. This study examines the impact of long-acting biosimilar basal insulin on young #plwd.
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Our General Manager, Dr. Graham Ogle, will present years-in-the-making global T1D numbers at the World Diabetes Congress this April in Bangkok. #IDF2025
#IDF2025 – Less than 100 days to our World Diabetes Congress! Don’t miss the #T1D stream’s symposium with Prof. Graham Ogle on T1D #epidemiology, featuring new data from the IDF Atlas and T1D Index. 📅 Explore the programme and register now: https://t.co/KTFu19FKuG
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Life for a Child is a program of Diabetes Australia supporting more than 58,900 children and young people living with diabetes in 53 under-resourced countries. Please consider donating today to help keep children and young people living with #T1D safe.
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By donating today, you could help a young person like Lía in Bolivia manage diabetes and go on to fulfil their ambitions […]
We have just learned that one of our suppliers can no longer provide us with blood glucose meters and strips for young people supported by Life for a Child. This has created an unexpected shortfall of around $300,000 (a year’s worth of meters and strips for 3,000 young people.)
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We are energized to welcome Rob Howe as the newest member of the Life for a Child USA Board of Directors. Rob is an entrepreneur, former professional basketball player, and advocate for the diabetes community. https://t.co/co7UbQusFW
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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to @medtronicdiabeteseu, @dedoc_org and every person who participated in the challenge, as it is through your participation that much of this vital support was possible. #blueballoonchallenge #dedoc
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including those who live in refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq. During 2024, our increase in support was helped significantly by the #BlueBalloonChallenge donation we received in honor of the community participation in the 2023 campaign.
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has been further destabilized by rising costs and disasters including the 2023 earthquake. Additionally, refugee camps are facing immense challenges as regional crises multiply. In 2024, Life for a Child expanded support to nearly 5,000 young Syrians living with #T1D,..
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