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As a company devoted to serving those with diabetes, Skin Grip knows how critical insulin and other healthcare supplies are. After watching the Russian invasion limit access to these supplies in Ukraine, the company is taking action by donating three days of web sales totaling nearly $5,800 to benefit Ukraine’s diabetic community.
Skin Grip manufactures adhesive patches for Dexcom G6, Freestyle Libre, and other diabetic sensors. These waterproof patches keep continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps firmly anchored on the skin as people sleep, work out, swim, or shower. Skin Grip’s goal is to help people with diabetes “live fearlessly” — something that they know feels out of reach for many Ukrainians right now.
“Given the current insulin shortages there, people could lapse into lethal ketoacidosis in a matter of days,” said Isaac Parkinson, President and Founder of Skin Grip.
Food shortages in Ukraine are also a problem for diabetics, who depend on a consistent supply of the right foods to fend off crippling hypoglycemia. These shortages are compounded by power outages, which render electronic diabetic sensors useless and make it difficult for people to keep their glucose at safe levels.
Skin Grip’s donation, collected from 100% of their diabetic sensor tape web sales between March 11 and 13, will be channeled through Type One Style, which has infrastructure across Europe to facilitate the acquisition and distribution of diabetes healthcare supplies in Ukraine. These supplies include needles, insulin, finger prick tests, and long-life sweet snacks to help people keep their sugar at safe levels.
“We know how frightening this must be for our brothers and sisters in the diabetic community in Ukraine, and we are grateful to be able to help get much-needed supplies into Ukraine before the situation gets any more dire,” said Parkinson.
Parkinson started Skin Grip after watching his own brother struggle with the challenges of diabetes, including trying to keep his skin sensors in place while leading an active lifestyle. Parkinson regularly shares profits from his Skin Grip adhesive patches through the A11 for 1 initiative. The 11 draws its significance from January 11, 1922, the first day insulin was used to treat diabetes. On the 11th of each month, Skin Grip donates all of its online profits to an organization that supports diabetes (as chosen by Skin Grip customers). Skin Grip also gives out 20 $1,000 scholarships each year to rising college students with diabetes.
To learn more about Skin Grip’s adhesive products and charitable initiatives, including funding relief efforts for diabetics in Ukraine, visit www.SkinGrip.com.
About Skin Grip
Skin Grip makes strong adhesive tapes to keep monitors secured to the skin so that diabetics can participate in their favorite activities with peace of mind. They offer patches for all types of glucose monitors and insulin pumps.
