JDRF is now accepting applications for its 2011 Children's Congress, which will be held in Washington , D.C. , June 20-22. Applicants must be between the ages of 4 and 17 and have type 1 diabetes. All applications must be received by JDRF by 5pm EDT on Monday, October 4, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions (please mouseover each question for the answer):
1. What is the selection committee looking for in delegates for Children's Congress?
2. What is the role of a Children's Congress Delegate?
3. When is the Children's Congress Application due?
4. Will applications be considered if they are incomplete?
5. Can I submit letters of reference or other items that may make my application more appealing to the Selection Committee?
6. Can I tell my child that they will be chosen as a Delegate?
7. When will I learn if my child has been chosen as a Delegate?
8. Will delegates have responsibilities once Children's Congress is completed?
9. Can my child be a delegate if I pay the expenses? |
About JDRF
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
About Children's Congress
Held in odd-numbered years since its inception in 1999, Children's Congress brings more than 150 children with type 1 diabetes and their families to Washington, D.C. Children's Congress participants represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia. They meet with Members of Congress and other key federal decision-makers to help educate them about the critical need for federal funding for type 1 diabetes research.
About Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes strikes children suddenly, makes them dependent on injected or pumped insulin for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. While diagnosis most often occurs in childhood and adolescence, it can and does strike adults as well.
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