Monthly Archives: May 2016

15 May 2016 Danii’s Gift announced by PM Turnbull and Minister Ley “The announcement today from PM Turnbull and Health Minister Sussan Ley of $54M is a recognition that Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) are live saving and life changing. Importantly it is also a clear acknowledgement to the work of the Danii Foundation who has led the charge for this funding.” said Susan Alberti AC, Chair of the Danii Foundation The Danii Foundation is a national body dedicated to improving the lives of Type 1 Diabetics and their families, founded after the death of Daniella Meads-Barlow aged 17. “Daniella died…

3 May 2016 Minister Ley Makes First Step to avoid unnecessary deaths Type 1 diabetics. Type 1 Diabetics suffer from an auto-immune disease that unlike Type 2 Diabetes cannot be reversed through diet and exercise.” said Donna Meads-Barlow, founder of the Danii Foundation. The Danii Foundation is a national body dedicated to improving the lives of Type 1 Diabetics and their families, founded after the death of Daniella Meads-Barlow aged 17. Daniella died in her sleep as a result of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia, an unnecessary death that claims at least another young Australian every week. “The Foundation has stridently advocated for…

3 May 2016 Minister Ley Ignores Health Waste with Lives at Stake “Today’s Budget has delivered nothing for 140,000 Type 1 diabetics who suffer from an auto-immune disease that unlike Type 2 Diabetes cannot be reversed through diet and exercise.” said Donna Meads-Barlow, founder of the Danii Foundation. The Danii Foundation is a national body dedicated to improving the lives of Type 1 Diabetics and their families, founded after the death of Daniella Meads-Barlow aged 17. Daniella died in her sleep as a result of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia, an unnecessary death that claims at least another young Australian every week. “The…