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JDRF was founded 42 years ago, by parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 1970. For the past 42 years, JDRF staff and volunteers have worked together to fund research aimed at finding a cure, better treating and preventing T1D. This year, the JDRF Annual Report 2012 highlights 42 specific milestones...

Good morning. As I have spent the last days preparing for the visit of my family for the Thanksgiving holiday, I have been thinking about what I am grateful for. As the National Chair of JDRF Advocacy and the parent of a daughter with type 1 diabetes, I am often reminded of what our JDRF community has...

November is National Diabetes Month. We also celebrate Veterans’ Day and honor those who have served or are serving in the United States military. Captain Joseph Budzyn of Mokena, Illinois, an Eagle Scout and a 2008 graduate of the Air Force Academy recently shared his story with me. Nominated...

When my daughter was diagnosed with T1D, our family got a lot bigger; we became part of the JDRF family. What gives me great hope for a better life and eventually, a cure for my daughter, is that so many people share this hope for their loved ones, too. Our voices have been powerful tools in ensuring...

My name is Camille Nash and I am the National Volunteer Chair for JDRF Advocacy. I’m also the parent of a daughter with type 1. As we start off the new fiscal year at JDRF this month, I want to welcome those of you that are new to our advocacy efforts and also reconnect with those that have been...

#JDRFac2012 is a blog series to prepare JDRF’s ‘All for 1’ Annual Conference attendees for their time on Capitol Hill, and to educate you as readers on why JDRFers will be on the Hill on your behalf and how you can help . We’re back from Memorial Day but I’ll be honest,...

#JDRFac2012 is a blog series to prepare JDRF’s ‘All For 1’ Annual Conference attendees for their time on Capitol Hill, and to educate you as readers on why JDRFers will be on the Hill on your behalf and how you can help . Hope you all are getting ready for Memorial Day! Before you head...

#JDRFac2012 is a blog series to prepare JDRF’s ‘All For 1’ Annual Conference attendees for their time on Capitol Hill, and to educate you as readers on why JDRFers will be on the Hill on your behalf and how you can help . Last week, I shared with you the monetary investment made into...

Check out the official thanks from JDRF to Congress for its support of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). Some great highlights on why the SDP is important to T1D and how Congress is supporting it. You can also thank Congress by visiting our call-to-action page and send a quick email to your Members...

#JDRFac2012 is a blog series to prepare JDRF’s ‘All For 1’ Annual Conference attendees for their time on Capitol Hill, and to educate you as readers on why JDRFers will be on the Hill on your behalf and how you can help . In June, JDRF’s chapter staff and volunteer leaders will...

In June, JDRF’s Annual Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. and you can help us get ready for it – visit our call-to-action page and send a message of thanks to Members of Congress who supported the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) letter recently issued by the House and Senate Diabetes...

Yesterday we had Dr. Aaron Kowalski, JDRF’s Assistant VP of Treatment Therapies, in our JDRF Advocacy office. I took the opportunity to capture some video thoughts from Dr. Kowalski on why we need to make sure we keep working to support diabetes research where ever possible. See the video below...

Not sure if you’ve had the chance to take a look at our recent call to action, ‘ Continue NIH Research like the Artificial Pancreas ’, but it shares some great information about how far we’ve come with research because of federal funding programs like the Special Diabetes Program...

Good Thursday to you and hope you had a chance to follow along our #JDRFGovDay efforts on Twitter earlier this week. Volunteer JDRF Advocacy leaders were on Capitol Hill on Monday and Tuesday to ask Congress to support a letter issued to the congressional leadership by the House and Senate caucuses on...

Check out the final highlight for the 2011 Childrens’ Congress from our camera team, this one features more testimony from award winning actor, Kevin Kline and our delegates. (Apologies for the delay in getting this up for you but I had taken a little vacation right after CC and this clips wasn’t...

We are quickly approaching one of my favorite holidays of the year: Independence Day! This weekend will be filled with barbeques, parades, fireworks and festivals. I am sure that many of you are already on your way to the festivities as I write this! Around July 4 th every year, I try think about patriotic...

If you have been following the coverage of the recent Children’s Congress, you know that there has been important APP news related to FDA. Many of you have been working hard since Government Day in March to educate your legislators about the artificial pancreas and as a result of your efforts,...

After having worked the past three Children’s Congresses, I love the fact that each class of our delegates is key in making sure that we continue to push forward towards a cure and ensure that federal funding continues to support this effort. However, the CC11 delegates not only helped in making...

We were very lucky to have Brian Kenny join us at another Children's Congress this year! Brian served as the emcee for the "Role Models with Type 1 Diabetes" Town Hall panel. Check out our video from Brian below! Brian is the anchor of ESPN's flagship sports news and information program...

I had great time hanging out with Crystal Bowersox and her team during the 2011 Children’s Congress, what a great set of people to be around and so inspiring for our delegates! See below for a quick video she did for me as she was preparing to attend a meeting on Capitol Hill. Crystal Bowersox...

I got a chance to catch up with swimmer and Olympian, Gary Hall, who also shared his thoughts on his time at Children's Congress ( watch the highlights of the town hall ). After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999, Gary was told by doctors that he would never again be able to compete at...

The 2011 Children’s Congress also invited LPGA player, Carling Coffing to the Role Models with Diabetes town hall. As a professional golfer, Carling is in her fourth season on the Duramed Future Tour. She was twice named to the Big Ten All-Conference Second Team, and in 2010, she was winner of...

Check out what Kendall Simmons had to say about the 2011 Children’s Congress before the Role Models with Diabetes town hall on day 2 ( watch the highlights of the town hall ). Kendall is an NFL football guard who has played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Buffalo Bills....

‘…do a little poke here and do that 10 or 12 times a day and that’s how you check your blood’, as Kiki from Washington State explained to his senator, Maria Cantwell. Thanks to all the Members of Congress who took time to meet with the 2011 Children’s Congress delegates...

She uses her celebrity to help create greater awareness of JDRF’s mission and is a wonderful role model in diabetes…during day two the 2011 Children’s Congress delegates got to interact with people that are truly role models with diabetes and are an inspiration as they continue to...