JDRF’s Top Ten Advances of 2023

We have many reasons to celebrate in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community and we are so grateful. In 2023, JDRF made tremendous progress in accelerating cures, improving lives, and advocating for people with T1D and their loved ones. Your support of JDRF’s efforts is inseparable from the remarkable strides we’ve seen. Thank you! Read about JDRF’s Top Ten Advances of 2023.

What Drug Will Be the Next Tzield?

Last year, Tzield became the first disease-modifying therapy (DMT) approved for T1D. JDRF’s DMT pipeline is stocked with other therapies that have the potential to join it as an approved therapy in the US and worldwide. This blog highlights eight DMTs, including one that is FDA-approved for those at risk for developing T1D. Read now.

Join us at the JDRF Tee to Table Event on May 3 at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

The JDRF Tee to Table event is a premier experience on the beautiful California coast, benefiting JDRF and T1D research. This year’s event will be celebrated with a “Casino Royale – Spy a Cure for T1D” theme and will feature a golf scramble on the Ocean Course, a tennis round-robin and a pickleball round-robin (NEW!), followed by cocktails, a gourmet dinner, a spectacular live auction, Fund A Cure program with speaker Ali Jordan, and dancing to the fabulous cover band, Hip Service. Join us for any or all activities!

► Tickets and sponsorships are available now! Visit jdrf.org/norcal/t2t.

New Year’s Resolution: Become a JDRF Advocate!

JDRF Advocates help build and sustain critical support for T1D research funded by the Federal Government by raising awareness among Members of Congress of the financial, medical and emotional costs of the disease. This is your chance to use your voice and take action! Learn more about policies and programs that impact the T1D community and join the movement at jdrf.org/advocacy.

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Upcoming Chapter Events

JDRF Nights with the Warriors – January 5 at 7:00pm vs. Pistons (SOLD OUT!), February 14 at 7:00pm vs. Clipper, April 7 at 5:30pm vs. Jazz. Chase Center, SF.  Purchase your tickets at this link and a portion will be donated to JDRF! The first 20 T1D youth (ages 5-14) who purchase tickets will be invited to a special fan experience hosted by the Warriors!

JDRF Ride – The Death Valley, CA Ride has been rescheduled for January 18-21, 2024. Registration for the 2024 JDRF Ride season will open on February 1 at 9am PT. View the 2024 dates and locations, and register here!

Team JDRF: Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – January 11-14, 2024, Anaheim, CA. Spots are filled! Sign up to join the waitlist.

JDRF Research Update, Marin – February 20, 5:30-7pm, Mill Valley, CA. Learn more and register.

Salmon Falls 50K Endurance Run or Half Marathon, to benefit JDRF – February 24, Pilot Hill, CA. Learn more and register.

Big Sur International Marathon – April 28, 2024, CA-1 from Big Sur to Carmel. Join Team JDRF at team.jdrf.org/bigsur.

JDRF Tee to Table – May 3, 2024, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Sponsorships and tickets available now!

RECURRING OUTREACH  EVENTS:

TypeOneNation Virtual Summit – First Thursdays of each month. Learn more and register for the series. En español,  regístrar aquí.

E-Meet & Greets: Monthly Zoom Meetups – Rotating Wednesdays, 12pm PT. 

• Parents and Caregivers of Children with T1D Under the Age of 5
• Parents and Caregivers of Children with T1D Ages 5-12
• Parents and Caregivers of Children with T1D Ages 13-21 
• Adults Living with T1D 

Reunión Virtual Para Adultos y Familias con Diabetes Tipo 1 en Español  – Segundo Miércoles, 5-6pm PT  Registrar aquí. Cuarto Viernes de cada mes, 12-1pm PT.  Registrar aquí.

T1D Teen Connect Monthly Meetup – Third Wednesdays, 5-6pm PT. Register for the next T1D Teen Connect.

Ask the Endo Monthly Sessions – Third Tuesdays, 8-9am PT. Register for the next Ask the Endo.

Ask the Therapist Monthly Sessions – First Wednesdays, 8-9am PT. Register for the next Ask the Therapist.

T1D Dads Barbershop Talk – Every 3 months on the 2nd Friday of the month, 12-1pm PT, Zoom. Register here.

T1D Partner Support Group – Every 3 months on the last Tuesday of the month, 6-7:00pm PT, Zoom. Register here.

Young Leadership Committee (YLC) Monthly Happy Hours – San Francisco, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Contact Qiana Wylie at qwylie@jdrf.org for more information.

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Special Announcements & Resources

• Shop & Give Back: View current local promotions: jdrf.org/norcal/shop.
• Advocacy Action Alerts! Thank your Representative for their continued support of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). Contact your senators today to advocate for insulin affordability at jdrf.org/INSULINact. Sign up for alerts at jdrf.org/join.
• Insulin Access: Need help accessing insulin? Visit GetInsulin.org.
• Health Insurance Guide: JDRF is committed to supporting you by providing tools to help you navigate healthcare and health insurance. Learn more.
• Facebook Group for Spanish Speakers: JDRF California del norte en español
• Follow JDRF NorCal on Social Media: Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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