[Diabetes-talk] {Disarmed} FW: [acb-diabetics] Fwd: Insulin shouldn't cost an arm and a leg

Fri Nov 18 00:10:59 UTC 2016

IMO we should work this into our Washington Seminar issues.

Mike Freeman, President

National Federation of the Blind Diabetes Action Network

From: Nancy Matulis via acb-diabetics [mailto:acb-diabetics at acblists.org] 
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 2:24 PM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Cc: Nancy Matulis
Subject: [acb-diabetics] Fwd: Insulin shouldn't cost an arm and a leg

Nancy Matulis

ACB Maine member 

CCLVI member, Legislative Committee

ACBDA member,Membership Awareness Committee

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From: "Alan Yatvin, American Diabetes Association" <makingnoise at diabetes.org>
Date: November 17, 2016 at 4:06:29 PM EST
To: "Nancy Matulis" <nancy.matulis at yahoo.com>
Subject: Insulin shouldn't cost an arm and a leg
Reply-To: "Alan Yatvin, American Diabetes Association" <makingnoise at diabetes.org>

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Insulin isn’t just a drug. 

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Insulin isn't just a drug. It’s the difference between life and death for millions of people with diabetes—and it’s something they will need every day for the rest of their lives. 

When you or someone you love needs insulin and cannot afford it, the choices are scary. As the cost of insulin continues to rise, more of us, our family members, our friends and our neighbors are rationing their insulin or doing without other necessities to pay for this lifesaving drug. 

 <http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30489975/advocacy.diabetes.org?p=eyJzIjoiUGozaEcyOU1sbUhVeUVLc0lpVFNUOXpBbmVNIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDQ4OTk3NSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvYWR2b2NhY3kuZGlhYmV0ZXMub3JnXFxcL3NpdGVcXFwvUj9pPWxSVktycUpqNkhoTHJzdVVjaXRDOWdcIixcImlkXCI6XCI5YTdhYWZiZTk2OWE0ZGFkOGE2OWVlZTEzNzkyOGI5NFwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImQzNTlkNTY3NWM5NDk3YWY1NmNkMDJkODM4N2FhYWFkNTY1YzllZDVcIl19In0> This is unacceptable. It’s time to stand together and call for change. 

The American Diabetes Association’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution calling for immediate action by Congress and by all of the parties involved in the insulin supply chain to ensure affordable insulin for everyone who needs this lifesaving medication. 

But to make sure that call is heard by those with the power to make a difference, we need you. 

 <http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30489975/advocacy.diabetes.org?p=eyJzIjoiYUJ3d1FQdzVhbkFsX3hFT0h5Q193TmtkTHJBIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDQ4OTk3NSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvYWR2b2NhY3kuZGlhYmV0ZXMub3JnXFxcL3NpdGVcXFwvUj9pPTc5M3ZFYXVlOUp4WU9XYTMxb0tUM2dcIixcImlkXCI6XCI5YTdhYWZiZTk2OWE0ZGFkOGE2OWVlZTEzNzkyOGI5NFwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImQzNTlkNTY3NWM5NDk3YWY1NmNkMDJkODM4N2FhYWFkNTY1YzllZDVcIl19In0> Add your name to the petition and join the Association to support those struggling with access to insulin. 

Once you’ve signed on, help us spread the word. Real change can only happen when we raise our voices together. Here’s how you can help: 

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2. Email your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and classmates to tell them how important it is to keep insulin affordable, and ask them to add their voices to this call to action at stopdiabetes.com/insulin <http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30489975/stopdiabetes.com?p=eyJzIjoiRFU0bFM4akV6ellURlo4RVpZUnUyZkZYcUdjIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDQ4OTk3NSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvc3RvcGRpYWJldGVzLmNvbVxcXC9pbnN1bGluXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiOWE3YWFmYmU5NjlhNGRhZDhhNjllZWUxMzc5MjhiOTRcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCJhMDYwMTA1M2M5ZWUzMjFkNzQ5ZGM1OWU0M2EwZTliMzBhM2QxMjAzXCJdfSJ9>  

3. Know other organizations that have a stake in making insulin affordable? Ask them to join us, and make this call for change even stronger. 

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Alan L. Yatvin 
Member, Board of Directors 
American Diabetes Association 

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