For the past few months, we’ve been stressing the importance
of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP), which has in one way or another changed
the lives of every person living with diabetes today. Since Congress and the
Administration created the program in 1997, the SDP has led to groundbreaking
discoveries and new treatments. However, the diabetes community could face a sudden
halt to this progress, without a multi-year renewal of the SDP before Congress
adjourns for the year. That would result in a 35% reduction in federal diabetes
research funding. Between now and the end of the year, we will be equipping you
with key facts about why you must urge Congress to support the SDP – and
calling upon you to take action when your Representative and Senators need to
hear from you!

So,
what can you do? Check out JDRF Advocacy on the social networks you are on. We
will be posting SDP information on our Facebook,
Twitter and Pinterest pages every day between now and the end of the Congressional session. ‘Like’
the content that touches you and share it with your friends! It doesn’t matter
if you have 52 followers or 1,000 friends, share it and help us spread the
world. We have a lot of exciting things we cannot wait to unveil. A new
website, infographics and a call to action are all in the works!

 Gary
Hall Jr. ten time Olympic Medalist has already started spreading the word, urging Congress to
renew the SDP. Feel free to leave your reasons below. The SDP provides critical
funding that will continue to change the lives of people with T1D and with your
help, we will continue to learn from SDP funded research! Together, we
will get the SDP renewed!

Don’t Stop Now, Renew the SDP!

Amanda
T1D Advocate