TEAM TYPE 1 FOUNDATION

Today, Team Type 1 is the world's largest diabetes and sports organization with more than 170 athletes with type 1 diabetes spreading our message of hope and inspiration. Our programs focus on affordable access to diabetes medication and care all over the globe... Team Type 1's philosophy is that no one should die from diabetes. No one should suffer hardship or a lower quality of life because they have diabetes. Access to healthcare is a human right. Our vision is a world without poor health or death from diabetes. Without the common stigma that people with diabetes can't... In 2011, Phil Southerland, founder and CEO of Team Type and Team Novo Nordisk (a team of endurance athletes with diabetes competing around the world at the highest levels of cycling) was invited to be a keynote speaker at medical conference on diabetes hosted by the Government of Macedonia (North Macedonia), Ministry of Health. Dr. Biljana Southerland who's team created the national Program for Diabetes at that..

Also known as: Team Type 1, Team Type 1 Foundation, Inc.