The Special Diabetes Program celebration continues! Help us thank the Members of Congress who voted yes to renew the SDP, which provides $300 million over two years to fund critical T1D research.

Since its inception, the SDP has shown tangible results by helping scientists make significant advances in cure therapies, prevention studies and treatments—including artificial pancreas technology and groundbreaking advances in vision improvement among people with diabetic eye disease. The program is funded at $150 million per year—making it an essential component of the overall Federal investment in diabetes research. The SDP demonstrates a real return on investment annually, making it a traditionally popularly supported program across the aisle. Iowa Research Institutions have received approximately $64.23 million from the SDP. We must continue to work to ensure that the SDP is consistently renewed by the Congress.

If you haven’t done so already, please sign up to be a JDRF Advocate. Your voice will help us make a difference in the fight to turn Type One into Type None.