Advocacy is not about feeling comfortable or making other people feel comfortable #insulin4all

Paediatric Endocrinologist Dr Michelle Carihill says there are no statistics on the number of people living with type 1 diabetes in SA. This makes it difficult to create awareness and ensure access to treatment for all. #CarteBlanche Masa Kekana

Great to see technological advances making life easier. #Diabetes #SensorTechnology #carteblanche

medical advances should not only benefit those who can afford it #carteblanche

SA Diabetes Advocacy Chairperson, Bridget McNulty believes sensor technology should be freely available to all type 1 diabetics - especially children. #CarteBlanche Masa Kekana

Couldn’t have put it better.

We are happy to support the #LanguageMatters South Africa campaign, launching today, that aims at improving communication with and about people with #diabetes in 🇿🇦. Discover the campaign here: sweetlife.org.za/languagematter… Sweet Life Diabetes Community Bridget McNulty

Interview: “There is so much to be done”, says founder of SA’s largest online diabetes community spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/11/01/int… Biénne Huisman Int. Diabetes Fed. Diabetes SA Sweet Life Diabetes Community Francois Venter National Department of Health NCD Alliance

Encourage your school to take part in the 5 Symptoms Challenge! One school will win a colour printer and ink for a year! All you have to do to enter is post a picture or video of your learners sharing the 5 symptoms of diabetes, with the hashtag #WearBlueforDiabetes.

To mark #WorldDiabetesDay, we spoke w/ Bridget McNulty, Sweet Life Diabetes Community co-founder. She highlights specific gaps in access to #diabetes care in South Africa & reflects on the role the Foundation plays in stimulating #pharma companies to scale up access ➡️ accesstomedicinefoundation.org/diabetes-advoc…

What are you wearing tomorrow? Please #WearBlueforDiabetes & Know the 5 symptoms! 1. Needing to pee 2. Thirst 3. Hunger 4. Weight loss 5. Exhaustion Find out more at sweetlife.org.za/wearbluefordia… Helga Nefdt Salihhendricks

We love Juliet’s work and deep dedication to helping South Africans eat healthier 🥗

The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Diabetes Compact Forum is next Monday and Tuesday. This time we're talking about: - Diabetes and humanitarian settings - Pregnancy and diabetes - Therapeutic patient education Learn more about the Forum here: who.int/initiatives/th… #diabetes #NCDs

Exciting news! Today marks the start of #nationaldiabetesmonth and the launch of the Sweet Life Chatbot! Get reliable advice on diabetes basics, healthy eating, and more. Available in English now; isiZulu launches on World Diabetes Day (14 Nov). Download on the Unu Health app:

Such an honour to share the work we’re doing in diabetes education in South Africa with such an international audience of doctors! #diabetes #nothingaboutuswithoutus

Please take a moment to sign! Tell David Masondo, PhD, Ashor Sarupen + National Treasury RSA to increase + expand the sugary drinks tax (HPL) to tackle diabetes crisis. shorturl.at/Ax3tM #diabetesza

We need your signature! 🖊️ We're trying to get CGM access for all children in South Africa, but we have to show that there's demand. That kids in the public sector need CGM - now! Please sign the petition here: shorturl.at/MIVxJ Please share! #cgm4all #cgm #diabetes

We call on National Treasury RSA and Minister Godongwana to finally listen to us and increase the Sugary Drinks Tax. You cannot continue to put industry profits before people’s health. Add your name to the petition here: shorturl.at/7TsLY