I just learned that the Insulin For Life USA site is receiving donations of Medtronic pump supplies and a few other things besides insulin. Here are the details from them:
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Please note the specific supplies we seek - please do not send any others.
Please only send the following supplies that are no longer needed, unopened, and in-date, with at least 5 months to use-by date:
insulin (at least 5 months to use-by date)
glucose test strips (at least 5 months to use-by date)
unused glucose meters that are less than 2 years old
unopened Medtronic pump supplies (at least 5 months to use-by date)
Please send by ordinary mail. No cool pack needed for insulin - it stores well for the very short period involved in transit.
Please send your donation of items to:
Dr Alicia Jenkins
IFL USA
BSEB 302
The University of Oklahoma
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
941 Stanton L. Young Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
Thank you for your assistance - you are helping save lives.
Just a small correction to this, which I’ve now clarified with Ron - it’s Medtronic pump reservoirs only, not all pump supplies. And that’s only in the USA at this stage, not in Australia or anywhere else.
Hi Manny, thanks for the info… By chance do you also know of a organization, that will take Levemir pens?? I have about 6 full, and unopened boxes (that’s 30 pens). The have a good year on them (20012 exp).Since I am now using Animas, I have no need for them. I am kinda desperate to find a place to donate them, because I don’t want them to go bad. Can any body help me? Thanks…
I just learned about another group that actively helps people with diabetes get donated insulin pumps, insulin pump supplies and other diabetes supplies.
They are called The Charles Ray III Diabetes Association, Inc. and you can learn more about how to donate your unused supplies to them by visiting: http://www.cr3diabetes.org/Donate.aspx
