Why Walk?
More than 3 million Americans need a cure for type 1 diabetes.
They couldn’t prevent it and won’t outgrow it.
New cases are on the rise and no one knows why.
We are changing that. JDRF’s mission is to find a cure for type 1 diabetes through the support of research. The Walk to Cure Diabetes is our largest community fundraiser, bringing together nearly one million participants across the U.S. annually. In 2010, walkers raised $73 million nationally, almost half of JDRF’s total public contributions for the year!
It is also fun! The Walk draws friends, family members and coworkers together in a healthy activity for a worthy cause. Last year, walkers in the Bay Area raised nearly $2 million to fund research toward a cure. This year we hope to surpass that number. Choose from one of our four locations – each a festive venue featuring plenty of entertainment and refreshments – and join efforts with your community to make a real difference in the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes. It is a chance to take action and do something positive!
About JDRF
JDRF is the worldwide leader for research to cure type 1 diabetes. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.5 billion to diabetes research, including $107 million last year. More than 80 percent of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and research-related education.
About Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes 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 potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Information for Donors
More than 80 percent of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and research-related education.
Funding facts
JDRF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. All donations to JDRF and its chapters and branches are tax-deductible.
Information and forms
JDRF has received top rankings from the American Institute of Philanthropy and other independent sources that rate charitable giving.
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