Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter - Philadelphia Branch

JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder advocate of type 1 diabetes research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke and amputation. As many as 3 million Americans may have type 1 diabetes, the most severe form of the disease.

Since its founding, right here in Philadelphia, in 1970, by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research. In 2008 JDRF funded more than 1,000 centers, grants, and fellowships in 22 countries, including nearly 40 human clinical trials worldwide.

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SAVE THE DATE

MAY 22, 2010

THE LOEWS PHILADELPHIA HOTEL

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

Check out this flyer promoting a great Candy Exchange Program this year!

Donate today!!!

In other news...

The annual Ace for a Cure tennis tournament will be held on Friday, June 18, 2010

Upcoming Events.....

Love the American Girl Doll Collection? Click here to find out how JDRF, The Saturday Club and American Girl are working together to find a cure for type 1 diabetes!

Bronze Sponsor and Corporate Team, Diabetes Shoppe has been actively fundraising at work! Check out their hallway decorated from top to bottom in JDRF materials! Go Diabetes Shoppe!!!!

Have a great fundraising idea? Throwing a fun third party event? We want to hear about it! Let us know how your supporting JDRF and get the chance to be featured in our Weekly Spotlight!

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With your help, we are moving research from the laboratory bench to the patient's bedside, translating scientific advances into longer, healthier lives for those with diabetes. With your help, we are moving closer to our goal ... a cure for diabetes and its complications.

Mary Tyler Moore
International Chairman