The Helmsley Charitable Trust

Kyle Banks, founder of Kyler Cares Foundation, sat down with Cindy Hsu at WCBS | CBS New York to discuss the inspiration behind the organization, existing gaps in type 1 diabetes care for underserved communities, and how Kyler Cares is addressing those gaps through educational programming and community building. Helmsley is excited to partner with Kyler Cares in their important work. Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/gq-57fNJ #Type1Diabetes #T1D

We believe stable housing is the first step towards stable health. As a philanthropy, we support efforts around the globe to help people lead better, healthier lives, no matter where they call home. Access to quality, affordable housing is essential for a healthy life, yet for too many New Yorkers, this need is often not met. Our New York City program focuses on increasing access to housing and social services for those who are experiencing complex health and social needs. To learn more about our New York City program and its housing for health initiative, read more: https://bit.ly/4bTLuTL

Registration is open for our one-day session at #EASD2024 on September 9th, 2024, in Madrid, Spain! We are also accepting abstracts for our poster session. The symposium will feature leaders exploring key questions in the hypoglycemia field. We look forward to stimulating discussions that advance our understanding of islet biology. Register and learn more about this exciting event: https://lnkd.in/edyGBPHM #Hypoglycemia #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes #T1D #T2D #AlphaCells #BetaCells #Glucagon

We are committed to helping people live better lives, no matter where they call home. Over the past decade, our Rural Healthcare Program has funded initiatives to get rural Americans the care they need, closer to home. Research shows that travelling long distances for care is correlated with significantly worse health outcomes, as many patients delay care. Our Rural Healthcare Program recently expanded into two U.S. Pacific Territories — American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Once military assets for the United States, these islands now face difficulty accessing care due to their remote locations. In rural America, In rural America, we’ve funded the purchase of radiology equipment to care for patients that would otherwise have to travel hundreds of miles; in American Samoa and CNMI, patients have to travel 2,000 miles for an MRI. Our first grants to these territories, totaling almost $10 million, will fund the purchase of MRI machines, x-ray units, and ultrasound equipment. Diagnostic equipment is essential for treatment, and having an MRI on island will reduce the number of patients that delay care and save lives. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZJ3mnd4

Registration is open for our one-day session at #EASD2024 on September 9th, 2024, in Madrid, Spain! We are also accepting abstracts for our poster session. The symposium will feature leaders exploring key questions in the hypoglycemia field. We look forward to stimulating discussions that advance our understanding of islet biology. Register and learn more about this exciting event: https://lnkd.in/edyGBPHM #Hypoglycemia #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes #T1D #T2D #AlphaCells #BetaCells #Glucagon

"People deserve access to quality healthcare," Helmsley Trustee Walter Panzirer said when announcing our Rural Healthcare Program's expansion into American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). We believe that your zip code should not determine your health outcomes, and yet for so many rural Americans, it does. That's why we fund programs that help people get better care, closer to home. For the people of American Samoa and CNMI, getting an MRI scan involves flying 2,000 miles to Hawaii. When you add the cost of the flight, accommodations, and time taken off of work on top of medical bills, getting an MRI is financially impractical for many patients on island. By purchasing an MRI for both American Samoa and CNMI, patients won't delay or never receive diagnostic imaging and will be able to get potentially life saving care. "Gaining new access to state-of-the-art imaging is a key step in improving healthcare for the communities here," Panzirer added. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZJ3mnd4

When information meets accessibility, we eliminate another barrier to better #HealthForAll. We’re excited to share that FIND and International Diabetes Federation have launched a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) course for people living with diabetes. Diabetes management can be complex, but this course aims to make it more accessible for communities around the world. By providing comprehensive information about diabetes management technology, Helmsley partners are empowering individuals to take control of their health journey. Explore the course here: https://lnkd.in/eT-Ad7qA #Type1Diabetes #T1D #CGM

Environmental degradation, exacerbated by climate change, is one of the primary global causes of poverty for rural populations. Often, the livelihoods of rural populations are dependent on the land, and deforestation can cause economic, health, and environmental issues for rural communities. Plant With Purpose, a Helmsley grantee, aims to improve the food security, livelihood, and economic resilience of communities through sustainable farming programs. Through our grant, they partnered with 10,000 families in rural Ethiopia to help them restore their environment, farm sustainably, and profit off of their land. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VptVmP

Two weeks ago, we announced the expansion of our Rural Healthcare Program into American Samoa. Today, we are excited to announce that we are also expanding into the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Both U.S. Pacific Territories were key military assets for the United States during World War II but have not received the same standards of healthcare as mainland Americans since. Additionally, due to their remote geography, healthcare is often inaccessible – patients currently must travel 2,000 miles to Hawaii for standard MRIs. Our Rural Healthcare program has long been committed to helping Americans have better access to care, closer to home. This expansion aims to do the same for the residents of these U.S. territories, with both grants providing funds for the first MRI machines for the islands. Patients will no longer have to delay or go without care due to the cost and travel of an MRI scan. These grants, totaling almost $10 million, also provide both Islands with x-ray units and ultrasound equipment to ensure that medical providers are able to probably diagnose and treat patients. “Whether they live in a metro or rural area on the U.S. mainland, or in the Northern Mariana Islands, people deserve access to quality healthcare,” said Helmsley Trustee Walter Panzirer. “Gaining new access to state-of-the-art imaging is a key step in improving healthcare for the communities here.” Read more about our expansion into the Northern Mariana Islands: https://bit.ly/3XKCPOM

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D), often present at clinical diagnosis. Identification of T1D in earlier stages — when islet autoantibodies are present but before symptom onset — has been shown to reduce the likelihood of patients experiencing DKA at clinical diagnosis and other complications. As efforts for screening for early-stage T1D expand, clinicians need better guidance on how to manage these patients. Recently, a group of experts convened and published consensus guidelines for monitoring individuals in early-stage T1D. The guidelines provide actionable advice for healthcare professionals who interact with patients with early-stage T1D, such as offering eligible individuals therapeutic interventions and clinical trial participation, disease monitoring guidance, and fostering partnerships between endocrinologists and primary care providers. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d5eE5P7B #Type1Diabetes #T1D