JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

May is Jelly Baby Month, when Jelly Baby products appear in supermarkets, chemists, schools and workplaces across Australia.

What makes Jelly Baby Month different is the love and commitment behind it. 14 years ago a group of parents whose children have type 1 diabetes decided they wanted to make a direct impact on funding research. They produced a badge that quickly sold out and Jelly Baby Month was born.

This is Will. He is 6 years old and has had type 1 diabetes since he was 2.

Every single time he eats, Will’s parents prick his finger to check his blood sugar, calculate the right dose of insulin to give him via his insulin pump, which is connected to his bloodstream all the time.

Will’s mum says “Despite the burdens, Will is our little hero. He doesn’t like having type 1 diabetes – but he doesn’t let this disease stop him.”

Together with our supporters, JDRF is making important progress towards a better life for people with type 1 diabetes and ultimately, a world free of this disease.

There’s a variety of ways that you can support Jelly Baby Month in 2012…

• Pre-pay for a merchandise box
• Order a merchandise box and bank your funds as you raise them
• Share Jelly Baby lollies with your friends and workmates with a confectionery box

Supporting Jelly Baby Month means that your friends, family, colleagues, clients, suppliers, sporting groups or other clubs will be helping you to be part of a better life for people with type 1 diabetes. Order your merchandise and confectionery today.

JDRF would like to thank our retail partners Woolworths, Amcal, MyChemist, Chemist Warehouse and Discount Vitamin Warehouse, and our distribution partner Toll IPEC, for their support of this special campaign.