Insulin for Life - Insulin for Life 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.

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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Haiti Update 3

UPDATE

On January 30th the Haiti Diabetes Association received several thousand vials of donated insulin from Industry, via the Dominican Republic coordinated by Project Hope.

The funds donated to IFL will now be used to send donated meters, strips and other supplies over the longer term as well as particular insulins if requested.
Insulin donated by Insulin for Life for 200 people for one month arrived in Haiti within a few days of the earthquake. Transport and handling costs for these were paid by the International Diabetes Federation and other IFL affiliates also sent supplies.

It is very rewarding to know that the IFL-IDF collaboration made a difference during those critical first weeks.

Please see the photos section (Emergencies) which includes some of the supplies that arrived with a few days.

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 donated to recognised organisations in many countries, with agreed monitoring systems, on an ongoing, sustainable basis, and following emergencies. Recipient organisations include children’s diabetes camps, programs involving Australian medical students, Diabetes Associations and clinics.

In addition to the Insulin for Life (IFL) center in Australia, there are IFL affiliated centers in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and USA (click here for details). IFL Australia coordinates the collaborative activities of the 6 IFL affiliates and helps start new IFL centers.

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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Video of children who receive supplies from IFL

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

Ron Raab The life saving activities of IFL result from the dedication of the Board, the IFL affiliates in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the USA, 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

Artwork

Artwork by children who received donated insulin from IFL.

More artwork can be found in our Photos section.

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

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.

"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.

Thank-you for caring.

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

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.

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