We are a non-profit led by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. Read more about our foundational pillars here.
Our Vision
We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes – no matter where they live – has everything they need to survive and achieve their dreams.
Our Mission
We support local communities by giving them the tools they need to stand up for their rights so that access to insulin and diabetes supplies becomes a reality for all.
Our Values
The values of Patient-led, Independence, Transparency, Inclusivity, Boldness, and Hope serve to inspire us and hold us accountable alongside our action plan. Read more about our Values and Equity statement.
About the Issue
According to the WHO, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes around the world as of 2014. The same report notes that separate global estimates of diabetes prevalence for type 1 and type 2 do not exist. This lack of data around type 1 diabetes in and of itself is a big problem.
Some approximations say that more than 40 million people around the world live with type 1 diabetes. A large proportion of people with diabetes live in places with inadequate healthcare, which means there are likely hundreds of thousands of people (or more) facing death due to lack of insulin.
Key Facts
1. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(18)30303-6/fulltext
2. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160405122030.htm
3,4,5,6. https://www.t1international.com/insulin-and-supply-survey/
7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21775761
8. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/9/2136.long
