The JDRF Kids Walk program is an educational, in-school fundraising program with two goals: 1) to educate students about type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and 2) to provide them with an opportunity to make a difference by raising money for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

Please consider scheduling a spring JDRF Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes to support students and families living with T1D in your community.

When your school joins the growing list of JDRF Kids Walk schools around the country, students will raise awareness of the rising incidence of diabetes while raising money for JDRF to fund research that will create a world without T1D. Educators and families love this program because it’s easy to implement and has amazing benefits:

• Students gain basic knowledge about diabetes, healthy eating/exercise, and the importance of community service.
• Your school can receive 10 percent of the money raised to be used as you choose.
• Students can earn fun Difference Maker Awards, and your school can earn a recognition banner.
• Kids Walk gets kids moving! If you already have a walk scheduled at your school, JDRF staff can recommend other fun, physical events for your students.
• Our turnkey program requires minimal time from staff and teachers.
• It’s all about kids helping kids!

To learn more about this program visit kidswalk.jdrf.org or contact Nichole Messier at 781-431-0700 or nmessier@jdrf.org.