Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. This lens provides links and information about Type 1 Diabetes, Complications from the disease, and the foundation's efforts to fund research for a cure.
JDRF's Mission
About the Charity
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 multi 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 billion to diabetes research, including more than $122 million in FY2006. In FY2006, the Foundation funded 500 centers, grants and fellowships in 20 countries.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1 billion to diabetes research, including more than $122 million in FY2006. In FY2006, the Foundation funded 500 centers, grants and fellowships in 20 countries.
JDRF Links
- Definition of Diabetes
- Start here to learn about diabetes- its causes, its effects on the body and a basic definition of the disease.
- Official website for JDRF
- The official home page for JDRF (www.jdrf.org).
- Newly Diagnosed Support
- You're not alone. Connect with others who also deal with diabetes- for themselves or for a loved one.
- JDRF Volunteering Opportunities
- Get involved! Click here to see how you can donate your time to help find a cure for diabetes.
- Shop to Help JDRF
- Seth Godin has created a shopping Lens on Squidoo with all the lens proceeds goes to JDRF.Another creative way to help fund and find a cure!
- Red Maxwell's Diabetes Lens
- JDRF volunteer Red Maxwell shares his insights into diabetes on his Squidoo lens.
JDRF 2006 Walk to Cure Video
Kevin Kline hosts our 2006 Walk Promo
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
Movie Trailer featuring Kevin Kline 5.31.06 Since the founding of JDRF in 1970, the organization's largest and most successful fundraising program, the Walk to Cure Diabetes, has raised over 90 million dollars to go towards Type 1 diabetes research. Kevin Kline invites you to pitch in and punch up the numbers.
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JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide.
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