It’s been a hundred years this year since the discovery of insulin, and @T1International is having a global digital demonstration campaign to highlight the severity of the insulin crisis.

In 1923, the discoverers of insulin sold its patent for $1, hoping the low price would keep the essential treatment available to everyone who needed it.

In 2019, retail prices in the US are around the $300 range for all insulins from the three major brands that control the market, reports the BBC.

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.

Miss Diabetes @miss__diabetes

The #insulin4all campaign unites the diabetes community to fight together for access to diabetes supplies, care, and treatment for everyone.

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.

Miss Diabetes is creating animation for @t1international and their Insulin Crisis Digital Demonstration Campaign! She would love to invite you to be a part of it!

Just post a photo of yourself with a poster stating 1 in 2 Can’t Access INSULIN #insulin4all #insulin1in2 – and tag @T1International  and @MissDiabetes and you can see an illustrated version of yourself in the animation!

The animation will be part of T1International’s annual workshop on September 18, 2021, so please email your photos in by September 10, 2021!

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We’re talking with two leading doctors (an Optometrist and a Retina Specialist, and Surgeon)and two diabetes advocates about eye health, and vision loss related to diabetes with musical inspiration from TLC.

Diabetes can cause diabetic retinopathy (DR). In its early stages, you may not notice any symptoms or changes to your eyesight, and you cannot tell that this condition is damaging your eyes. If it is not detected and treated in a timely manner, your vision can be damaged permanently.

Guests include Sherrol Reynolds M.D. (Associate Professor and Chief of Advanced Ophthalmic Care at the Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, President of the National Optometric Association (NOA)), Rishi Singh, M.D. (Retina Specialist and Staff Surgeon at the Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic), Andrea Sledge, Natalie Karabel, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDCES. Hosted by Max ‘Mr. Divabetic’ Szadek.

Throughout our podcast, we are featuring music from TLC’s CrazySexyCool album courtesy of SONY Music.