Diabetes assistance programs are needed because diabetes is a costly disease. It is costly in terms of both money and in the toll it takes on the individual’s health and it is costly on the emotions of both the patient and the family. Diabetes financial assistance is available in many forms. For example, almost every pharmaceutical company offers a program to help with both drugs and testing equipment. There are also free clinics in most major cities.

Diabetes Assistance from Non-Profit Organizations

• Insulin for Life USA collects and distributes unopened and still in-date insulin, test strips, and other supplies that would otherwise be thrown away and wasted. They send them to recognized organizations. You can contact them for any diabetes assistance programs that may be useful to you and also to donate any supplies you may not need.
• ACT1 Diabetes offers diabetes assistance programs on a short-term basis