世界糖尿病日将至：Direct Relief 已在42国安装医用冰箱，帮诊所安全存放胰岛素
总部位于加利福尼亚州 Santa Barbara 的人道援助机构 Direct Relief 在11月14日世界糖尿病日到来前表示，对数亿人来说，能否获得胰岛素并安全存放，往往意味着生与死的差别。该机构与本地伙伴合作，已在42个国家帮助安装医用冰箱，加强一些最脆弱社区获得救命治疗的机会。
在坦桑尼亚，128台医用冰箱与备用电源正在帮助78家公立诊所，为6,200多名患1型糖尿病的儿童与年轻人安全存放胰岛素。Direct Relief 表示，对要赶几个小时路才能就医的家庭来说，稳定获得胰岛素意味着工作、上学与日常生活少受打断。
在苏丹，冲突重创了当地医疗基础设施，Direct Relief 与伙伴已送去胰岛素与基本糖尿病用品，并在25个儿童糖尿病中心安装了35台太阳能冰箱。该机构表示，即使长时间停电，儿童也能继续获得他们依赖的药物。
Direct Relief 表示，其工作是帮助糖尿病患者获得所需的药物、监测用品与可靠冷藏，不只在危机时刻，而是每一天。该机构还宣布，将首次作为官方慈善伙伴参加第42届 Los Angeles 马拉松，参加者可选择2027年3月6日的5公里组或3月7日的全程马拉松组为其募款。
（来源：Direct Relief）
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Direct Relief Says Medical Refrigerators in 42 Countries Help Clinics Store Insulin Safely
Direct Relief, the humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, said ahead of World Diabetes Day on Saturday, November 14, that for hundreds of millions of people, access to insulin and the ability to store it safely can mean the difference between life and death. Together with local partners, Direct Relief has helped install medical refrigerators in 42 countries, strengthening access to lifesaving care in some of the world's most vulnerable communities.
In Tanzania, 128 medical refrigerators and backup power sources are helping 78 public clinics safely store insulin for more than 6,200 children and young people with Type 1 diabetes. For families who travel hours to reach care, the organization said, reliable access to insulin can mean fewer disruptions to work, school and daily life.
In Sudan, where conflict has devastated healthcare infrastructure, Direct Relief and its partners have delivered insulin and essential diabetes supplies, alongside 35 solar-powered refrigerators across 25 childhood diabetes centers. Even during prolonged power outages, the organization said, children can continue receiving the medicine they depend on.
Direct Relief said its support helps people living with diabetes access the medicines, monitoring supplies and reliable refrigeration they need to stay healthy, not just in moments of crisis but every day. The organization also announced it will participate in the 42nd annual Los Angeles Marathon as an official charity partner for the first time, with a 5K on March 6 and the full marathon on March 7, 2027.
(Source: Direct Relief)
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图片来源：图：一支胰岛素注射笔（资料图）。Wesalius 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: An insulin pen (file photo). By Wesalius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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