Every other year, JDRF brings children aged 4 to 17 years from all across the country to Washington, D.C. In face-to-face meetings with their lawmakers, Children’s Congress delegates help them understand the challenges of living with type 1 and...

Yesterday, Angie Platt, Children’s Congress 2013 Chair, sent me the following so I could share her experience at the 2011 event with you, so be sure to apply by November 1 if you’re between the ages 4-17 . Hope you enjoy and be sure to leave...

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to connect with James Buckles, the Executive Director of the JDRF Rocky Mountain Chapter, who recently paneled a session for the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Conference in Denver. James filled me in on his...

In our efforts to cure T1D, JDRF actively supports research aimed at restoring a person's insulin-producing capability and halting or reversing the body's misguided immune attack on the pancreas. A cure for T1D remains JDRF’s key priority...

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...

Meet Jonathan, Children’s Congress 2013 (CC13) Chair-Kid! Jonathan’s not only the Chair-Kid for CC13 but he’s also been keeping busy advocating for type 1 diabetes in all sorts of ways. With the support of his mom, Angie, the Chair of...

Before you know it, the deadline to apply to Children’s Congress 2013 will be here! If you or someone you know is between the ages of 4 and 17 and are passionate about finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, then we want to hear your story. If chosen...

Join me in welcoming Amanda, the newest member to join JDRF Advocacy and our blog! Amanda started with the JDRF Capitol Chapter a year ago, a few months after she graduated college. Amanda is a born and raised Washingtonian. Over the past year, she has...

Recently, JDRF announced that it is jointly funding research at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) with The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust . The grant will support the efforts of Dr. Camillo Ricordi and his team as they work to advance...

JDRF scientists and their colleagues recently published the key insights from a JDRF-organized workshop with leading experts who met to discuss a potential basic disease mechanism in T1D. JDRF’s unique network of scientific collaborators enables...

In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released results from their latest SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study . The data revealed a 23 percent growth in type 1 diabetes (T1D) prevalence...

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...

In the newly released True Believers , author Kurt Andersen’s narrator and lead character is a celebrated 64-year-old attorney named Karen Hollander. She also has T1D. Her diagnosis follows a memorable night when everything is perfect: She’s...

Last week, JDRF staff and volunteers had the opportunity to join the T1D community at another successful Children with Diabetes (CWD) Friends For Life (FFL) conference in Orlando, Florida. This year’s event, the 13 th annual meeting, like the previous...

Welcome to the Juvenation Live Blog at Children with Diabetes Friends for Life 2012! We want to share the experience of being here at FFL with all 20,000+ members of the Juvenation community. We need your help to do it! Use the space below to write a...

Earlier this month, JDRF participated in the American Diabetes Association’s 72 nd Scientific Sessions (held June 8 th through 12 th in Philadelphia). This conference, held annually, brings together over 13,000 members of the international diabetes...

During my three and a half years working on the JDRF Advocacy team I've been asked over and over again "Why should I become a JDRF Advocate?" To me it always seemed fairly simple--your Congressperson needs to hear from you about the T1D...

I have to admit, when I was first approached by our LA Chapter about possible participation in AMC's new unscripted series, The Pitch , I hesitated. As one ad agency remarked, on why they didn't participate, "We don't want to be mentioned...

#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...

It's Thursday, so that means it is time for another Promise meeting digest! Check out our latest list of recently submitted meeting summaries below, and don't forget to vote for your favorite in the Promise Story Contest ! JDRF advocates with...

#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...

Although diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., our mass media and popular culture don’t always portray it accurately. Some of the most common misunderstandings result from confusion between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes...

Diabetic neuropathy , or nerve damage, is one of the most painful complications faced by people with diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar associated with diabetes may lead to nerve damage. In the legs and feet, this nerve damage frequently results in...

It is the end of the week, which means that it is time for another Promise meeting digest! The feedback from recent Promise meetings is continuing to come in, and I wanted to make sure that you had a chance to read some of the amazing stories. Check out...

#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,...