A new campaign to prevent a little-known silent killer called Dead in Bed Syndrome, which affects people living with Type 1 Diabetes, was launched on Monday.

The DANII Foundation has launched the #CGM4All campaign as part of World Diabetes Month, calling on all Australians living with Type 1 diabetes to have access to life saving continuous glucose monitor (CGM) technology connecting carers in emergency situations.

“Our vision is for a world where people with Type 1 diabetes live without the fear of never waking up,” DANII Foundation CEO Cassandra Cunningham said.

“Many Australians would not be aware of the risks and stress faced by people living with Type 1 diabetes each night.

“In World Diabetes month we are encouraging Australians to support our DANII Foundation #CGM4Allwalk and raise funds to provide monitors that can transform and save lives.”

Currently CGM technology is available free for Australians under 21, pregnant women and women planning to have a baby and some health care card holders.

The DANII Foundation is pushing for access for all Australians, with the monitoring costing several thousand dollars annually.

Were you aware of Dead in Bed Syndrome?