JDRF New England Chapter

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth
  • Health & Medicine

Location

60 Walnut StreetWellesley Hills, MA 02481 United States
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Mission Statement

The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

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JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is now the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of JDRF research is to improve the lives of all people affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal.

Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.7 billion to diabetes research. Past JDRF efforts have helped to significantly advance the care of people with this disease, and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education.

T1D is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with T1D have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump - each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin 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.

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by Alex F. (2010-09-14 08:20:02.0)
JDRF was a great place to volunteer for! The staff made the event really fun and easy to work at. I was able to meet so many great families with children with Type 1 diabetes. They have a ton of volunteer opportunities and are always looking for new volunteers.
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