💉 Today marks exactly 100 years since Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy dying from type 1 diabetes, became the first person to receive an injection of insulin on 11 January 1922.
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- Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron, has written to us to extend her good wishes to all those living with diabetes and their families and to mark the 100 year anniversary of the first time insulin was successfully used to treat a human. Read more: orlo.uk/O9Fsc
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- Diabetes is the hidden condition. Millions of us live with it, and millions more misunderstand it. We want to show the world what it’s really like to live with diabetes day in, day out. That's why today we're launching our new campaign #ThisIsDiabetes. (1/5)
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- We are working really hard to get our coronavirus advice up to date following this afternoon’s announcements. We’ll put another tweet out as soon as this is complete.
- Today marks 100 years since Frederick Banting, James Collip and Charles Best were awarded U.S. patents on #insulin. They sold the patents to the University of Toronto for a symbolic $1, with Banting famously saying: 💬 “Insulin does not belong to me, it belongs to the world.”
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- #WeMadeItHappen! Today it was decided that #Flash Glucose Monitoring will be available on the #NHS across the UK! ow.ly/pSOD30f7aTs
- "I think my diabetes has definitely made me stronger. It’s a big contributor to my character as a person. To kids diagnosed with type 1, stay strong and know that it’s all going to be okay. There’s comfort there knowing you’re not alone.” - @nickjonas, living with type 1 diabetes
- 1/2 You may have seen the Government’s plans to ban mobile phones from classrooms. If you have a child with diabetes, we understand this might be concerning, but there will be exemptions to the guidelines - including for children who need to use a phone to manage their diabetes.
- It’s #WorldDiabetesDay! Today, millions of people come together to raise awareness of diabetes. This year we're celebrating your support network. Your #DiabetesFamily. Maybe that's a friend, or a neighbour. Your mum, or best mate. Who's in yours? Share and celebrate them today:
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