outer and sparsely populated regions, who could not easily reach the centers. The Oncology Centers coordinated the advertising and registration, and the municipalities provided the transportation. Mammograms were also made accessible to women from houses of correction, investigational isolation, and the blind and hard of hearing organizations. For 9 years, LML paid over $200,000 US for mammograms (the critical breast cancer diagnostic test), consultations, follow-ups, and other procedures. As a result, (here put in a number, I do not remember the statistics) women were tested across the country at Oncology centers in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, Panevėžys, and later Ukmergė. Diabetes Program
Photo: insulin injection demonstration at diabetes camp
In 2005, while visiting Lithuania, Aušrine Karaitis became familiar with Ms Vida Augustiniene and the Lithuanian Diabetes Association’s (LDA) activities. From that time, LML committed to provide stipends for children with diabetes who are otherwise unable to attend diabetes camps which teach how to live with diabetes. In 2005, Aušrine participated in an LDA conference where, during break, she observed the children tracking their sugar consumption, as they had learned at the camp. Together with their parents, they also learned to administer insulin and were able to share experiences with other diabetic children. LML also supported social and educational events for older diabetic patients, where they are introduced to advances in diabetic supplies. In 2006, LML sponsored 25 children to attend diabetes education camps and provided blood glucose kits to test 14,750 persons during the annual Diabetes Day, in total almost $20,000 US (46.500 LTL) worth. In 2009, LML appropriated $22,000 US (52.500LTL) to sponsor 24 children to a 10-day camp and 30 adults to a 7-day camp. In 2010, with $25,000 US (64.000 LTL) LML helped sponsor seven one-day camps on "Good diabetes control - prevention of complications." at area diabetes clubs: Kaišiadorys (67 participants), Pakruojis (152 participants), Kupiškis (63 participants), Šakiai (144 participants), Alytus (101 participants),