2024 Actions, Workshops, and Campaigns

Globally, one in two people cannot get insulin and testing supplies because it is unaffordable, inaccessible, or both. Our network is advocating globally for a world where the cost of insulin and glucose testing supplies represents no more than 5% of a person’s income in any given country.

On March 16, 2024, T1International held a Global Day of Action for #insulin4all. Advocates around the world delivered thousands of petition signatures to the Big Three insulin manufacturers: Eli Lilly in Indiana, Novo Nordisk in Denmark, and Sanofi in France. Advocates held solidarity actions around the globe to raise our voices in a united call for insulin access and affordability. 

Actions Around the World

• Global Actions
  • Paris, France with Advocacy Partner Diabète et Méchant (opens in a new tab) (content from the action is here (opens in a new tab))
  • New Delhi, India with Advocacy Partner Diabetes Fighters Trust (opens in a new tab) (content from the action is here (opens in a new tab))
  • Islamabad, Pakistan with Advocacy Partner Meethi Zindagi (opens in a new tab) (content from the action is here (opens in a new tab))
  • We also took action in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; Harare, Zimbabwe; Copenhagen, Denmark; and St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
• USA Actions
  • Washington, DC, USA (content from the action is here (opens in a new tab))
  • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (content from the action is here (opens in a new tab))
  • Boston, Massachusetts, USA (content from the action is here (opens in a new tab))
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • Michigan, USA (Virtual)

T1International has been holding #insulin4all actions since 2017. 

Join our virtual action for Insulin Equity Now by using the insulin cost calculator tool and sharing about it on social media.

Were you at a Day of Action event locally? Share your photos and videos here (opens in a new tab)!

Other ways to take action:

• Take part in our virtual action for Insulin Equity Now by using the insulin cost calculator tool and sharing about it on social media.
• Sign our petition (opens in a new tab) to the Big Three insulin manufacturers to lower the cost of insulin, particularly in low and middle income countries.
• Make a recurring donation of $20 (opens in a new tab) to help keep us patient-led and free from Big Pharma influence. Please donate here (opens in a new tab) and thank you for supporting our movement toward #insulin4all – donations big and small have an impact.
• Fundraise for T1International to support our work. Learn more tips and tricks about all of the ways you can fundraise and how to set up a fundraiser here.

In 2024, we celebrated our Founder and Executive Director, Elizabeth Pfiester, showcased our powerful community, and raised a toast to the future of T1International! 

See the Tribute Book (opens in a new tab)

Event Program

11:00am ET  Welcomes from Lib Gatti, Mirella Wrangle, Melissa Passarelli, Dani Rojas, and Vivian Nabeta

11:30am ET  Get-to-know-you activity with Olamide Adejumo

11:45am ET  Toasts with Fiona Conner, Helen Bygrave, Nicole Smith-Holt, Tahir Amin, and Chris Morten

12:00pm ET  Giveaways, call for support, and other activities with Allison Hardt, Tolu Jean-Jules, Katie Souris, and Matt Dinger

12:15pm ET  Welcoming the new Executive Director of T1International with Sana Ajmal, Shaina Kasper, and Liz Pfiester

12:35pm ET  Take Action!

12:45pm ET  Thank you and close with Allison Hardt and Bertrand Burgalat

“TOASTIE, who are you wearing?!”

Hi, I’m Toastie! It’s a toast, and I’m toast. Get it?! I helped T1International raise $25,000 and got fun outfits along the way! 

Special thanks to our friends who have created Toasties: Our own Lindsey Bressan, Santiago Paulos (opens in a new tab) (The Diabetic Survivor), Janina Gaudin (opens in a new tab) (@MissDiabetes), Jesus Morales Sanchez, and Hannah Suppiah (opens in a new tab) (Studio Lumo).

Generous Giveaways