Walk To Cure Diabetes is the fastest growing fund raising event in the history of the JDRF! More Info...
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About JDRF:
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research, including more than $156 million in FY2008. More than 85 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. In FY2008, the Foundation funded more than 1,000 centers, grants, and fellowships in 22 countries, including nearly 40 human clinical trials.
Rating agencies and the media consistently point to JDRF’s efficiency and effectiveness as a charitable organization. JDRF annually receives top rankings from independent sources that rate non-profit organizations; most recently, Charity Navigator – the leading on-line rating service of charities – awarded JDRF its highest rating, 4-stars.
The number of children with type 1 diabetes is growing. Each year, more than 15,000 children and teenagers are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the U.S. That's more than 40 per day. The vast majority of children diagnosed with any form of diabetes are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
IN COLORADO ALONE, JDRF ANNUALLY FUNDS OVER
3 MILLION DOLLARS IN RESEARCH!
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
