BU Walks for Diabetes
Brittany Lawler
Issue date: 10/6/09 Section: News
There are 24 million people living with diabetes in the US today and every 30 seconds someone new is diagnosed. With over 200 locations worldwide- families, corporations, and individuals walk two miles together every year, to raise money for diabetes research. This year was no different-groups of people gathered together in brightly colored t-shirts to support the walk.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading humanitarian supporter of type 1, juvenile diabetes studies worldwide. The diabetes walk allows organizations and communities all over the US to aid the foundation, publicly and financially.
Since the founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research and over 85 percent of JDRF's disbursements directly support research and education. JDRF sponsors more than 1,000 centers, grants and fellowships in 22 different countries-including 40 medical trials.
In the US, the amount of individuals with diabetes is rising. The increasing amount is affecting more and more people every year-especially younger people, including everyone from adolescent children to college students, which solidifies JDRF's undertaking for finding a cure. JDRF's research program has allowed them to become one of the primary stimulants for an accelerated rate of diabetes research. Their entire agenda is a "research with a mission."
This 'mission' continued on Oct. 4, where Benedictine University played their part to support JDRF. The walk came full circle-beginning and ending at BU. The two-mile walk started at 9:30 a.m. and participants had an opportunity to turn in fundraising money, listen to foundation speakers and meet with people JDRF has helped over the years.
"JDRF's research progress in the past five years has been nothing short of phenomenal. We have become the only organization capable of putting all the players and pieces together to cure type 1 diabetes," said Dayton Coles, Parent and International Board Member.
Diabetes is an illness that strikes children and adults suddenly and without warning. People living with diabetes need to test their blood sugar and receive insulin shots multiple times each day - every day, for the rest of their lives.
"I have close friends with diabetes, that's why I'm here. If 'me' walking and fundraising helps my friends have better treatment, then it's worth it," said JDRF participant Allison Bohannon.
The support from families, friends and companies from all over the world has helped JDRF make dramatic advances in research over the past five years. They are continuously improving the information and benefits to offer people with diabetes. To find out more information or ways to help, visit http://walk.jdrf.org/.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading humanitarian supporter of type 1, juvenile diabetes studies worldwide. The diabetes walk allows organizations and communities all over the US to aid the foundation, publicly and financially.
Since the founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research and over 85 percent of JDRF's disbursements directly support research and education. JDRF sponsors more than 1,000 centers, grants and fellowships in 22 different countries-including 40 medical trials.
In the US, the amount of individuals with diabetes is rising. The increasing amount is affecting more and more people every year-especially younger people, including everyone from adolescent children to college students, which solidifies JDRF's undertaking for finding a cure. JDRF's research program has allowed them to become one of the primary stimulants for an accelerated rate of diabetes research. Their entire agenda is a "research with a mission."
This 'mission' continued on Oct. 4, where Benedictine University played their part to support JDRF. The walk came full circle-beginning and ending at BU. The two-mile walk started at 9:30 a.m. and participants had an opportunity to turn in fundraising money, listen to foundation speakers and meet with people JDRF has helped over the years.
"JDRF's research progress in the past five years has been nothing short of phenomenal. We have become the only organization capable of putting all the players and pieces together to cure type 1 diabetes," said Dayton Coles, Parent and International Board Member.
Diabetes is an illness that strikes children and adults suddenly and without warning. People living with diabetes need to test their blood sugar and receive insulin shots multiple times each day - every day, for the rest of their lives.
"I have close friends with diabetes, that's why I'm here. If 'me' walking and fundraising helps my friends have better treatment, then it's worth it," said JDRF participant Allison Bohannon.
The support from families, friends and companies from all over the world has helped JDRF make dramatic advances in research over the past five years. They are continuously improving the information and benefits to offer people with diabetes. To find out more information or ways to help, visit http://walk.jdrf.org/.
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