DANII Foundation - T1 diabetes

DANII Foundation - T1 diabetes Who's looking after today's T1D's? OUR VISION is for a world where people with T1D live without Fear

The DANII Foundation (supporting Type 1 Diabetes) was established in 2012 by parents Donna and Brian Meads-Barlow as a legacy to their 17 year old daughter Daniella following her sudden passing in 2011 as a result of a night time hypoglycaemic episode - a diabetes complication more widely known as “Dead in Bed” syndrome. Danii went to bed a happy, healthy teenager, but sometime during the night, her blood glucose levels (BGL’s) fell so low that she became unresponsive and was unable to alert her parents that something was terribly wrong. Danii’s BGL’s fell to such a critically low level that she experienced convulsions, pushing her into a coma, and causing her death – alone and in silence. On learning that there was technology overseas that could have prevented Danii’s death, her parents knew what they had to do: through their own tragedy, they had to do everything possible to prevent another life being cut short. Through her passing, Danii gave her parents a parting gift: the inspiration to create a lasting legacy in her name and the courage to offer today’s T1D’s the care and safety they need to help them manage their diabetes and in doing so, help them live a normal, long and enjoyable life. The DANII Foundation supports the research, development and introduction of alert technology to assist in the management of Type 1 Diabetes.

Benefits of insulin pumps💛💜🔺Your body receives a steady supply of insulin around the clock. The pump administers basal o...
15/12/2025

Benefits of insulin pumps💛💜

🔺Your body receives a steady supply of insulin around the clock. The pump administers basal or background insulin, and you can add boluses of insulin around mealtimes. This pattern more closely replicates the pancreas’s natural insulin release
🔺 You can program your pump to deliver different basal insulin rates at different times of the day and night. This can help reduce overnight hypos and morning hypers or the dawn phenomenon
🔺 You can take any additional insulin you need quickly and easily. It’s simple to add a bolus of insulin through the pump at mealtimes without the need for an injection
🔺 Fewer injections. The cannula is changed every 2-3 days, or sooner if needed ( in general, you should change a metal cannula every two days and a plastic cannula every 2-3 days)
🔺 More precise insulin delivery with the ability to administer smaller doses of insulin to fine-tune your control
🔺 Pumps can integrate with a continuous glucose monitor or CGM. Check and then automatically adjust your insulin dose and reduce the need for finger-pricking

Here is what our IPS recipient has to say:

“I love my new pod as it has no tubes, like the previous pump did and as it was always getting in the way. Plus, I don't have to wear my spy belt around my tummy. Compared to the old one, it stays on my body and never comes off after being in the water. I can swim in it and not have to disconnect. They are super sticky. I don't have as many Highs or Lows. Treating a Hypo, I don't have to put it in my phone for treating a low as I did before. I just need to have my juice and timer on.”

We encourage you to support our T1D community here 👉 https://zurl.co/VuBTB

Source: https://zurl.co/cm7B1

10th December 1923, Frederick Grant Banting and John James Rickard Macleod were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physi...
11/12/2025

10th December 1923, Frederick Grant Banting and John James Rickard Macleod were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for the discovery of insulin".

Their discovery revolutionised diabetes treatment, turning a fatal disease into a manageable condition.

You can support people with diabetes here (link also in our BIO) https://zurl.co/1irsN by donating to this year's Christmas Appeal to help Us change someone's life 🌟💜🌟💜

Source: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1923. https://zurl.co/5euHc. Nobel Prize Outreach 2025. Thu. 11 Dec 2025.

📣 Call for Volunteers: Bunnings Sausage Sizzle at Orange 🌭📍24 Jan 2026 – Orange (NSW) Sign up to become a volunteer fo...
11/12/2025

📣 Call for Volunteers: Bunnings Sausage Sizzle at Orange 🌭

📍24 Jan 2026 – Orange (NSW)

Sign up to become a volunteer for our Bunnings BBQ here 👉 https://zurl.co/oYLjs and choose your preferred time to participate in this amazing event!

Your help is needed to support people living with Type 1 Diabetes AND it’s a great way to make a difference while enjoying a day of community spirit 😀

Please reach out to the DANII Team should you have any questions.
Email: team@danii.org.au
Call: 0455 905 904 for any questions or concerns.

There’s a lot of stigma around diabetes and today we want to debunk some of the myths that most likely, many of you had ...
08/12/2025

There’s a lot of stigma around diabetes and today we want to debunk some of the myths that most likely, many of you had heard in your life before.

🚩Myth: Diabetes is not serious

All types of diabetes are serious and can lead to diabetes-related complications if the condition is not managed properly. Diabetes affects not only the quality of life but also can reduce life expectancy.
Some of the common diabetes-related complications include poor circulation in the lower limbs and feet, damage to blood vessels in the eyes, damage to kidneys, neuropathy, skin and gum issues and more.

🚩Myth: People who have diabetes complications have not looked after themselves properly

People should never be blamed if they have diabetes-related complications. While having regular blood glucose levels above the target level increases the risk of developing diabetes-related complications, they can still happen in people with diabetes who manage it properly. Those people have an increased genetic risk of developing those complications. It’s crucial to have regular health checks that can help identify early warning signs of diabetes related diseases and conditions. It plays a big part in preventing for further damage to happen.

📌We encourage you to contact your endocrinologist and/or diabetes educator to discuss the diabetes-related complications in detail.

We encourage you to support our T1D community here 👉 https://zurl.co/VuBTB

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Update from Bev 💜- DANII Foundation Insulin Pump Scholarship Recipient " I was very fortunate to qualify for a Medtroni...
05/12/2025

Update from Bev 💜- DANII Foundation Insulin Pump Scholarship Recipient

" I was very fortunate to qualify for a Medtronic pump through the Danii Foundation Insulin Pump Scholarship Program 2.5 years ago, for which l am eternally grateful.

Before the pump:
🔸Diabetes was on the forefront of my mind all day, every day every minute of the day.
🔸 Commencing on insulin was one of my greatest fears as I was aware of the potential of hypos while asleep. I have hypoglycaemia unawareness, so when I woke up, it was always a good day.
🔸 The tips of my fingers were always black and blue from constant finger pricking.
🔸 Every time I went out, I had a list of equipment to gather for the day out.
🔸 My HbA1c was always above range.
🔸 When out administering insulin, it was difficult to be inconspicuous.

After the pump:
🔹The pump has freed my mind. Having diabetes is now not the only thing on my mind.
🔹 I now sleep soundly, knowing I will be woken if my BG is not within range.
🔹 I don't have sore fingertips.
🔹 Going out is less complicated as I don't need to think of what to take with me in regard to diabetes treatment.
🔹 My HbA1c is now in normal range.
🔹 Injecting insulin and checking BG is as simple as pressing a few buttons on the pump.

Since obtaining the pump, my life has changed immensely. It's changed for the better mentally. My state of mind has improved. My health has improved since my HbA1c is in the acceptable range. I know that it has decreased my chances of long-term health complications. The pump has freed me to live my life in a way I could not imagine before obtaining the pump.

THANK YOU, DANII FOUNDATION "

More people like Bev NEED your help
You can sponsor a T1D by clicking here 👉 https://zurl.co/ZCX7 or via the link in our bio

As the holiday season approaches, the DANII Foundation would like to wish you and your family a Merry and Safe Christmas...
01/12/2025

As the holiday season approaches, the DANII Foundation would like to wish you and your family a Merry and Safe Christmas. 🎄💛

This year, we’re reaching out to ask you for a special gift, one that has the power to change lives.

Our goal is to raise $20,000 to fund two more insulin pump's before Christmas Day. The technology provided is transformative for those living with Type 1 Diabetes, improving their long-term health and the well-being of their families.

Unfortunately, the need is greater than ever. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of people reaching out for help, with requests for insulin pumps and support tripling this year.

While we have given all we can, we are unable to meet the overwhelming demand with our current resources.

Here’s where you come in!

Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will directly help provide an insulin pump to someone in need. The difference it makes is immeasurable.✨

Together, we can save lives. 💕

Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you and your family all the best this Christmas season. 🎅🎉

Give the gift of life this Christmas: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/385474/danii-foundation-christmas-appeal
Link also in BIO

# Christmasappeal

Tea for Type 1 💛💜It’s the last week of Tea for Type 1!If you haven’t hosted yet – there’s still time to make your cup co...
25/11/2025

Tea for Type 1 💛💜

It’s the last week of Tea for Type 1!

If you haven’t hosted yet – there’s still time to make your cup count.
Let’s finish strong and show our T1D community how much we care. 💜

☕ Donate or register to host here ➡️ https://zurl.co/vBGM6

Exercise and Automation 🏃We have all heard before how important it is for our health and well-being to exercise.Exercise...
24/11/2025

Exercise and Automation 🏃

We have all heard before how important it is for our health and well-being to exercise.

Exercise helps you to:
🔺feel better emotionally and physically
🔺 improve glucose levels
🔺 improve cholesterol and blood pressure
🔺 stay heathy in the long term

But it’s not as easy as it seems. Especially for people living with Type 1 diabetes, exercise can be very challenging.

So, what counts as exercise?🚶

Whether it’s gym, dancing, walking or gardening, any movement that affects your blood glucose and insulin needs, counts as exercise.

Impact of the exercise on glucose 📈

It’s important to remember that glucose responses to exercise vary from person to person.
Factors that make a difference include (but are not limited to) insulin on board, time of day, when you last ate, type of exercise, hormones.

So, what can help you make exercise easier? 🏅

Automated insulin delivery during exercise.

What does it do?

▪️Helps keep glucose levels more stable while you’re active.
▪️Uses only rapid-acting insulin, so the system can reduce "insulin on board" before, during and after activity.
▪️Built-in tools make it easier to prepare for exercise.
▪️Learns and adapts to your body’s needs in real time.
▪️Lowers the risk of hypos, which also supports healthy weight management.
▪️Makes diabetes less of a burden so you get on with things you enjoy.

Please check this link https://zurl.co/E9Bhh for more information.

We encourage you to support our T1D community here 👉 https://zurl.co/VuBTB

Source: Alana Hayes, Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Transitional Nurse Practitioner
📷: Moser et al. (2024). Diabetologia. DOI:10.1007/s00125-024-06308-z

Meet Isla 💜- Current DANII Foundation Insulin Pump Scholarship Recipient Here is what Isla's mum, Emma has to say:"The ...
20/11/2025

Meet Isla 💜- Current DANII Foundation Insulin Pump Scholarship Recipient

Here is what Isla's mum, Emma has to say:
"The positive impact the Omnipod has had on Isla’s (and the whole families) life is huge. Before Isla had the Omnipod, she was having multiple daily injections, and being just 4 years old, she was completely terrified of each needle. She was having nightmares about the injections, and showing signs of panic attacks before/after each one. Her behaviour changed a lot during this period and she was irritable and on edge. Fast forward a few months with the Omnipod, and she’s her usual happy, bubbly self, full of laughter and silliness. She even helps with the pod changes every 3 days - removing her old pod herself. The positive effect the pod has had on the overall management of her blood sugars has been amazing. We’re so thankful to have continued access to the Omnipod."

More people like Isla NEED your help
You can sponsor a T1D by clicking here 👉 https://zurl.co/ZCX7
or via the link in our bio

📣Calling all Type 1 Diabetes Entrepreneurs & T1D-related Businesses! Are you a business owner with Type 1 Diabetes? Or a...
19/11/2025

📣Calling all Type 1 Diabetes Entrepreneurs & T1D-related Businesses!

Are you a business owner with Type 1 Diabetes? Or a company that provides products or services to support the T1D community?
We want to showcase YOUR business on our newly redesigned DANII website https://zurl.co/oCSda! 💜

👉 We have created a dedicated space on our website to promote businesses run by T1D individuals or those offering T1D-related products & services.

Are you interested? ->Please send to the DANII Team the following details:

- Company Name
- Contact Details (Address, Email, Website, Social Media, Phone Number)
- Brief Description of your business – what you do, what products/services you offer, and any T1D connection
- Logo (preferably high-quality, vector format)

Let’s work together to uplift and support the T1D community!

📩 Contact the DANII Team:
Email: team@danii.org.au
Call: 0455 905 904 for any questions or concerns.

Tea for Type 1 💜💛Have you already registered to host a Tea for Type 1 gathering?No? Don't worry!There's still time to re...
18/11/2025

Tea for Type 1 💜💛

Have you already registered to host a Tea for Type 1 gathering?
No? Don't worry!
There's still time to register as a host and contribute to T1D community 😀

There are many ways of hosting Tea for Type 1 event.

You can organize:
Classic Morning Tea
- High Tea Style Party
- “Tea & Talk” Session
- or bring your own idea into life.

You may think where can I hold this event?
The answer is anywhere.
You can:
- invite friends to your home,
- meet at community centers,
- organize a talk session in your office spaces.
You can even go and celebrate outside if you love nature! It's your event so you can do what you love.

Be part of a powerful movement this November to support those living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Raise your teacup. Raise awareness. Raise hope. 💜☕
👉 https://zurl.co/A1Jo0

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The DANII Foundation (supporting Type 1 Diabetes) was established in 2012 by parents Donna and Brian Meads-Barlow as a legacy to their 17 year old daughter Daniella following her sudden passing in 2011 as a result of a night time hypoglycaemic episode - a diabetes complication more widely known as “Dead in Bed” syndrome. Danii went to bed a happy, healthy teenager, but sometime during the night, her blood glucose levels (BGL’s) fell so low that she became unresponsive and was unable to alert her parents that something was terribly wrong. Danii’s BGL’s fell to such a critically low level that she experienced convulsions, pushing her into a coma, and causing her death – alone and in silence. On learning that there was technology overseas that could have prevented Danii’s death, her parents knew what they had to do: through their own tragedy, they had to do everything possible to prevent another life being cut short. Through her passing, Danii gave her parents a parting gift: the inspiration to create a lasting legacy in her name and the courage to offer today’s T1D’s the care and safety they need to help them manage their diabetes and in doing so, help them live a normal, long and enjoyable life. DANII’s principal aims are to raise awareness of potentially fatal hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia (DKA), and to deliver globally an affordable alert device to provide support, security and peace of mind for the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The Foundation believes this technology – a continuous glucose monitor and alert system, should be readily available and affordable to every single person in Australia, and around the globe living with type ONE diabetes.

Our Vision - A world where people with type 1 diabetes live without fear of never waking up.

Our Mission - To make affordable, life-saving alert technology a reality for ALL people living with Type ONE diabetes and those insulin dependent. To educate the wider public and advocate for a Type ONE community.

Our Values - Innovative, compassionate, inspirational, caring, driven, brave.