World Diabetes Day: BC to Fund Insulin Pumps and Reservoirs
Posted by buzz in health, news, press release, world diabetes day
The Province of British Columbia has announced it will fund insulin pumps for eligible children with Type 1 diabetes.
“Coping with Type 1 diabetes can be stressful for young children and their families. Providing insulin pumps can help alleviate that stress for BC kids and ensure they grow up to be healthy adults,” said Premier Campbell. “Providing insulin pumps is another tool for parents and physicians to manage the disease, so our children can live happy, healthy and productive lives.”
In addition the Province will now cover the cost of insulin pump reservoirs for patients of all ages who use insulin pumps to manage their diabetes. Reservoirs are disposable, and on average, must be changed every three days. Expanding their coverage to include reservoirs will save patients with Type 1 diabetes up to $700 annually.
Gordon Campbell’s announcement immediately brought shrieks of glee from the Twittersphere.
After I posted the news on Twitter, Adjoa said “Oh my God, really? Insulin pump funding? I screamed at my desk when I read your Twitt.” When I confirmed the news minutes later, she was still smiling “YES! that will go a long way for a lot of families. Hopefully adults soon - cute kids do grow up (Smiling & batting eyes),” she wrote.
Here’s video of the announcement at Bayview Elementary School.
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While we were having a very exciting Central Lions Club FIRST Strides Walk and collecting pledges to send local kids to diabetes camp this World Diabetes day ( raised over $ 4,500.00 !!) one of the walkers mentioned , that she had heard the news….a lot of people hugged each other and cried …I personally will go to Mr. Abbott , my MLA ’s office here in Salmon Arm and give him a BIG Thank YOU …advocay is paying off …Mr. Abbott is well aware how an insulin pump has changed my life .
Pumping since August, 2001 , living with diabetes for over 25 years …N.
Hey Buzz, I took a picture of the Sails all lit up blue for World Diabetes Day - http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolbrowne/3030852719/
Congratulations on all the money raised today in the auction, too.
Buzz …how much did you raise for the cause …are you willing to share ??
I was much too busy on WDD here in Salmon Arm and do not have the technological tools available to follow your progress …cheers, N.