Green Diabetes: Getting Rid of Excess Supplies and Insulin

tudiabetes.com In this podcast, we talk about two options to deal with your excess supplies of insulin that is still good to use, so that it doesn’t get wasted. 1) http This is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide critical, temporary financial assistance and free supplies to diabetics in need of all ages throughout the United States. They accomplish this through donations from those of use who may have spare supplies sitting around. 2) insulinforlife.org they collect excess unused insulin vials that can still be used and distribute them throughout developing countries in coordination with local centers and International Diabetes Federation’s “Life For a Child” program. This page: insulinforlife.org lists their collection centers where you can mail your insulin. Also, for members living outside the US, this another place you can send your excess supplies (specially strips).