Life for a Child

No child should die of diabetes. Life for a Child supports more than 60,000 children and young people in 45 countries.

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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: https://t.co/QNdcXxXIkI

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

We need YOUR vote in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! It only takes 10 seconds and could help us win vital recognition for Life for a Child.

Please click the link to vote https://t.co/OqJfgWiEao

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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.

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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 https://t.co/arpg8zCbsU

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

#T1D #type1diabetes #diabetes #insulin #lifeforachild #diabetes #diabetesawareness #t1diabetes #dt1 #DiabetesResearch #PLWNCDs #AccessToCare #UHC #insulin

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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.

https://t.co/cIMqx0J3NM

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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.

https://t.co/R7vAId70y7

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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.

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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:

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

@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.

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

@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!

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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 https://t.co/MLVy5cEFZx…

[Dana M. Lewis | #OpenAPS 🤖 @danamlewis]

1/ 🧵How much does it cost to save the life of a person living with diabetes?

We (@ScottLeibrand & I) did the math to re-assess how cost-effective @lifeforachild is in supporting children with diabetes in low-income countries.

Here’s what we found:

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

We are grateful to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Trust for supporting this study.

https://t.co/wFwBN1rcJv

#T1D #type1diabetes #diabetes #insulin #lifeforachild #diabetes #diabetesawareness #t1diabetes #dt1 #DiabetesResearch #PLWNCDs #AccessToCare #UHC #insulin

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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.

[Life for a Child @lifeforachild]

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 @lifeforachild]

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

[Int. Diabetes Fed. @IntDiabetesFed]

#IDF2025 – Less than 100 days to our World Diabetes Congress! Don’t miss the #T1D stream’s symposium with Prof. Graham Ogle on T1D #epidemiology, featuring new data from the IDF Atlas and T1D Index. 📅 Explore the programme and register now: https://t.co/KTFu19FKuG

[Diabetes Australia @DiabetesAus]

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. https://t.co/oExdbf4iHa