In March of 2019, Kendall County Coroner Purcell started the Diabetic Supplies Donation Program. This program collects donations of unexpired insulin and diabetic supplies for shipment to Insulin For Life (IFL), who in turn distributes those life-saving supplies to those less fortunate in over 74 countries throughout the world. IFL is also able to use supplies domestically during certain types of disasters (floods, tornadoes, etc.), where access to basic medical resources is severely limited.
"The [office] often responds to homes where we collect medications which ultimately cannot be reused. Over the years, we have collected thousands of dollars worth of unused, unopened, and unexpired vials of insulin, insulin pens, cartridges, meters, lancets, and other diabetic supplies, which were destroyed at the end of our investigations. [...] I am pleased to announce that we will no longer have to destroy these medications and supplies. I would also like to partner with all of you to help others in need by accepting donations of any of [these] items. [...] Thank you so much for helping us to help the world." said Coroner Purcell.
As part of our ongoing program, we are able to accept the following items for donation:
- New, unopened, refrigerator maintained insulin of any type or brand with a minimum of three (3) months to the use-by-date.
- New, unopened, pre-filled insulin pens of any type or brand with a minimum of three (3) months to the use-by-date.
- New, unopened Keto-Stix with a minimum of three (3) months left until the use-by-date.
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Glucose meters that are in excellent working condition and have not been discontinued (test strips are currently manufactured for that model)
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Unused glucose test strips with a minimum of three (3) months to the use-by-date.
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All brands and types of lancing devices which are less than one (1) year old and are also in excellent working condition.
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Sizes: 0.3, 0.5 and 1 mL size syringes in new unopened sealed packages.
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Any brand of pen needle which can be utilized with insulin pens which has a minimum of three (3) months prior to the expiration date.
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Any type or brand of lancet with a minimum of six (6) months to use-by date.
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New, unopened non-insulin diabetic injectables (such as Trulicity, Victoza, etc.) with a minimum of three (3) months to use-by-date.
If you are unsure if the item(s) you have are suitable for donation, please bring them in. Our staff will be able to sort through to donate what we can, and properly dispose of the items which cannot be donated.
Donations can be dropped-off at the Office of the Kendall County Coroner at 804 W. John Street, Suite A, Yorkville Illinois. Donations are accepted anytime during regular business hours (9:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday).
