JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Thousands of advocates have made their voice heard for a Clinical Trial Network, with new supporters signing up every day. The message is clear; Australians cannot accept that our country is falling behind the US and the UK in access to the latest treatments and therapies for type 1 diabetes. A Government commitment of $35 million for a Clinical Trials Network will take research to where it is needed most – directly to people living with this difficult disease.

So far, advocates have not received the answer they are desperately hoping for but it is not too late to get involved.

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The Government has announced a new Advisory Group to advise on services for people with diabetes, but the type 1 diabetes community appears to be gravely under-represented. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the world’s largest non-government supporter of diabetes research, has not been invited to participate.

CEO of JDRF Mike Wilson said he was hearing concern from the type 1 diabetes community about the new $450 million diabetes program and the new panel appointed to help the government deliver it.

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A glamourous Foxtrot in Episode 3 has put JDRF’s favourite TV tradie Rob Palmer and his dancing partner Alana in a strong position on the Dancing with the Stars scoreboard.

Rob, from Channel Seven’s Better Homes and Gardens, said he was thrilled to swap his khakis for sequins on Dancing with the Stars. As a celebrity contestant, he has chosen JDRF to receive his prize-money because finding a cure for type 1 diabetes is a mission close to his heart (read the full interview with Rob).

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An open letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health in National Diabetes Week 2010 from the President of JDRF Australia, Susan Alberti AO.

Dear Prime Minister Gillard and Minister Roxon,

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For National Diabetes Week 2010, JDRF contacted members of the Australian media to ask “Are you my type?”

I’m not sure what you’re thinking… I’m actually talking about type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is like type 2 diabetes in some ways – the pancreas doesn’t function correctly and the disease can lead to serious health complications like heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, stroke and amputation. Pretty serious stuff.

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JDRF welcomes today’s $35 million commitment from the Opposition Leader, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP, to fund the Clinical Trial Network (CTN) that will improve the health of Australians with type 1 diabetes.

JDRF is seeking $40m in Federal Government funding to establish the CTN, with a contribution from JDRF of $10m. The Government’s recent initial commitment of $5m for the CTN was a positive first step.

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