Life for a Child

Join Life for a Child at this virtual event exploring progress in access to type 1 diabetes medicines, supplies, and care for childhood NCDs globally. This is a free online event: 5 February 2026 5:45pm - 7:45 pm EDT (New York Time) Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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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.

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 lifeforachild.org/25years

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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. lifeforachild.org/impact2024

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. open.spotify.com/episode/3UPkeF…

T1D Index – New T1D Epidemiology Findings Date: Wednesday, April 9 Time: 16:00–17:00 Location: Grand Hall 201

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:

Dr. Graham Ogle, Life for a Child’s General Manager, has just presented new estimates from the T1D Index and IDF Diabetes Atlas @ #IDF2025. The findings reveal 2 major trends: More people are being diagnosed with #T1D. More young adults are now living with T1D than ever before.

@DirectRelief It’s so inspiring to see Dr. Manzi, who once relied on this support as a young person, now using his medical training to guide and encourage others. We’re proud to stand alongside partners like Direct Relief in this work.

In Rwanda, children with type 1 diabetes often face delayed diagnoses, stigma, and limited care. To help address these challenges, Direct Relief supports the Rwanda Diabetes Association through its partnership with Life for a Child, providing free insulin, glucose test strips, and other essential diabetes management tools. bit.ly/44gW19U

@HelmsleyTrust Evidence matters...and these newly published findings provide a compelling basis for addressing persistent challenges such as high costs, limited product registration, and the need for updates to essential medicines lists in LMICs. Join us to hear more at #IDF2025 on Thursday!

A new randomized controlled trial found that long-acting analogue insulin use can reduce HbA1c, help prevent complications like diabetic ketoacidosis, and improve quality of life among young people living with #Type1Diabetes (#T1D). Analog insulins are widely used by people living with T1D in high-income countries but are not available in many low- and middle-income countries. These findings, from a Helmsley-supported trial led by @lifeforachild, @ONGSantDiabte, University of Geneva, University of Luxembourg, and University of Sydney, serve as an important reminder that everyone living with T1D deserves access to the full range of treatment options no matter where they call home. Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

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 bit.ly/LFAC-DALY-esti……

We are grateful to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Trust for supporting this study. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111… #T1D #type1diabetes #diabetes #insulin #lifeforachild #diabetes #diabetesawareness #t1diabetes #dt1 #DiabetesResearch #PLWNCDs #AccessToCare #UHC #insulin

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.

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.

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

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. lifeforachild.org/donate