Insulin for Life - Insulin for Life Australia

Insulin for Life has been greatly honoured to receive five Awards:

The American Diabetes Association - Harold Rifkin Award 2005, for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes.

The Lilly Partnership in Diabetes Global Award 2005, for Contribution to Care.

The Lilly Partnership in Diabetes 2005 Australia Award, for Contribution to Care.

The Sir Philip Sherlock Distinguished Award for Services to Diabetes Internationally, 2005.

The Novo Nordisk Hagedorn Medal for Humanitarian Medical Assistance, South and Central American Region of the International Diabetes Federation, August 2003.

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Welcome!

Most people in most countries of the world who need life-saving insulin cannot obtain it.

Insulin for Life Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that collects and distributes insulin and other diabetes supplies that would otherwise be wasted. These are sent as a result of emergencies, and also on an ongoing, sustainable basis to recognised organisations and with agreed monitoring systems.

The program is growing. An Insulin for Life Center is located in the USA at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (see Contact Us). There are IFL affiliated organisations in Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom.

This is an innovative, cost-effective and life-saving humanitarian assistance program... one model "right for the 21st century."

Video - About IFL

Media Forum: Insulin for Life President Ron Raab, and International Diabetes Federation Life for a Child Program Manager Dr. Graham Ogle, discuss the plight of children with Type 1 diabetes in the developing world, and the work of these two organisations.
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Fuvida Video

Here is a short and inspiring video about FUVIDA (Life for Diabetes Foundation), a support group in Guayaquil, Ecuador which distributes IFL donated insulin and supplies to young people with diabetes. Some of these children would not be alive without this insulin. Dr Aracely Basurto manages the program and also has a child with diabetes.
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A Message

The life saving activities of IFL result from the dedication of the Board, the IFL Affiliates in Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom and the IFL Centre at the University of Oklahoma in the United States, and the many volunteers and supporters around the world. You are the IFL team! Thank you to all of you!

Ron Raab OAM, President, Insulin for Life

A child in South America with insulin donated by IFL Australia.

Ron Raab was awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia on 9 June 2008 for service to the community through roles with diabetes care organisations, particularly through the development of humanitarian programs with Insulin for Life Australia. Ron said the award represents recognition of the wonderful dedication of the Board Members and the many supporters of the IFL vision from around the world.

Thank-you for caring.

Maria L. de Alva, Past-President, International Diabetes Federation

While people with diabetes in the West worry over what insulin to buy, juvenile diabetics in the Philippines worry over where their next bottle of insulin is coming from.

Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Philippines.

I no longer have to discharge these patients home to die.

Dr J Burdon, Congo, British Medical Journal: 313:58

A sincere gracias for your help in sending insulin so quickly, following the devastating floods.

Dr N Sanz and Mr C Bullos, Diabetic Association and Rotary Clubs of Venezuela.

"If I miss an insulin injection, I feel horrible. I imagine what it must be like feeling that way all the time."

Person with a guaranteed access to insulin.

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