T1International
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| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Elizabeth Pfiester |
Executive Director | Shaina Kasper |
| Website | www |
T1International is a non-profit organization led by people with and impacted by diabetes for people with diabetes fighting for global healthcare equity. They do not accept money from pharmaceutical companies or any other entity that they feel might compromise their independence, integrity, or ability to speak out freely.[1] T1International launched the #insulin4all social media campaign and organized high profile protests outside Eli Lilly and Company headquarters.[2]
History
T1International was founded by Elizabeth Pfiester in 2014.[3][4] The group has a focus on the affordability and accessibility of insulin, glucose self-monitoring supplies, and other essential care and medicines for people living with diabetes.[5][6][7]
Activities
T1International works globally[2] and launched the social media insulin4all campaign[8][2][2] Their second protest outside the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company in 2019 included a confrontation between company executive and the mother of Alec Smith, who died in 2017, after rationing insulin manufactured by Eli Lilly.[2]
T1International does an Out-of-Pocket Expenses and Rationing survey every other year to determine what people are paying for insulin, glucose self-monitoring supplies, and other essential medicines and supplies around the world.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Kasper, Shaina (2025-10-06). "Our Strategic Plan: Building a movement for Accessible, Affordable, and Equitable Diabetes Care".
- 1 2 3 4 5 Quigley, Fran (2018-08-27). "Activists with diabetes take on the global insulin crisis". Salon. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "'We're Fighting For Our Lives': Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ Talmadge, Stephanie (2020-09-23). "Sticker Shock in the Pharmacy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ Mathews, Alexis (2021-01-05). "New Indiana law allowing insulin without prescription beneficial for certain types of diabetics". WLKY. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ Six, Taylor (5 Nov 2021). "'The power of money': Diabetics struggling with high medical costs look to Alec's Bill in 2022 session". Richmond Register. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "American caravan arrives in Canadian 'birthplace of insulin' for cheaper medicine". Reuters. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ Shure, Natalie (2021-11-29). "Democrats Are Overselling Build Back Better's Insulin Pricing Cap". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "How a Minnesota man who died due to insulin prices could change US healthcare forever". The Independent. 2021-12-10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2021-12-12.