GoDiabetes Campaign 2012
An Open Letter to:
Star Alliance
and
OneWorld Alliance
Both of your organizations have a very impressive network of airlines and every day you move millions of people around the world. Thank you.
Now we would like you to help the many millions of travellers living with diabetes.
Around the world 350 million people live with diabetes and at least 25% need to take insulin every day. Travelling with diabetes can be difficult. Lack of information, hassles at the airport, delays, time-zone changes can ruin a trip whether it is for business or pleasure. At VoyageMD we believe that airlines can make small changes that will make a huge difference for travellers with diabetes.
To help them we would like to suggest that Star Alliance and OneWorld Alliance members work with VoyageMD as part of our 2012 GoDiabetes Campaign to:
- Make sure that all aircraft carry equipment for blood glucose monitoring
- Make sure that all flight crews are trained to recognise a low blood glucose level (hypoglycaemia) and know how to deal with it
- Provide the carbohydrate content of airplanes meals to help travellers chose a safe and accurate insulin dose and
- To work with VoyageMD to make it easy for travellers to identify a “diabetes-friendly” airline for their travel choice.
You are already offer to help bring healthcare professionals involved in diabetes care together to showcase the latest scientific medical advances at many international meetings each year.
At VoyageMD we are now asking you help travellers with diabetes. Join our 2012 GoDiabetes campaign and become a “Diabetes-Friendly” airline that travellers with diabetes will want to use.
Email: david.kerr@voyageMD.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/GoDiabetesMD
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