JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

If you’ve been following us on Facebook and Twitter, you will have seen our promotion of the Brisbane Heat cricket games in the T20 Big Bash League.

JDRF is the official charity partner of the Brisbane Heat throughout the duration of the league. This partnership has been instrumental in allowing JDRF to promote our new logo and the importance of type 1 diabetes research to a wider audience.

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With one month to go until the 2012 Apia Sydney International, one winner is already clear. For the fifth year running, JDRF is the charity of choice for the Sydney Tennis International.

The tournament will feature Australian Grand Slam champions Samantha Stosur and Lleyton Hewitt. The rest outstanding lineup includes eight Grand Slamp champions, four current or former World No.1’s, and four previous Sydney winners – it is bound to be a star-studded event!

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Julie Burong’s son Luke was diagnosed on Boxing Day 2005 – his mature approach and acceptance of finger pricks, carb counting and insulin injections as a way of life has inspired Julie to raise funds and awareness of type 1 diabetes.

Julie set herself the goal of running the London Marathon before the age of 50, and to raise a total of $2800 to be split between JDRF UK and JDRF Australia – mission accomplished! Training for such a big marathon went for six months from October to March, and meant that Julie had 4am training starts in summer to beat the summer heat.

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Research for a healthier happier life and one day, a cure.

The JDRF community has helped us to support more than 60 Australian research projects in 2011. These projects have one important thing in common – they are all helping move us closer to a better life and a cure for people with type 1 diabetes.

All this, and more, could not happen without the support of you, and the rest of the JDRF community. You can help us achieve more essential type 1 diabetes research.

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There are many reasons why people jump out of a plane. Some people jump when they reach a milestone, some jump as a team building activity and others jump to face their fear. Now you have the opportunity to Jump to Cure Diabetes with JDRF.

Imagine the feeling when you and your tandem instructor step out of the plane’s door 14,000 feet above the ground … and freefall for 60 seconds at 250km per hour … before pulling the parachute cord … and floating to the ground with views over the local area. Still not convinced? Have a look at Liz Daly who Jumped to Cure Diabetes in 2011 and see the thrill she experienced.

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JDRF is fundraising for the holiday season, and here’s how you can help! By becoming part of Team Cure Diabetes and simply adding JDRF into your holiday greetings this year you are able to make an impact on JDRF’s ability to fund research whilst also personalising your seasons’ greetings:

Christmas and Holiday Cards – Send a traditional message with one of the many designs available. Charity Greeting Cards will donate 40cents from each card ordered + an additional 5% if you place your order by 26th November!

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Chloe Douglas is eleven years old, and a JDRF Youth Ambassador.

Why did you decide to undertake this challenge?
It was my aunty who thought it would be a great idea to raise awareness and funding for JDRF. I was so happy that she decided to do this and it was great to have my family and friends being part of the JDRF team.

What inspires you?
I am inspired to do the fundraising for JDRF because I am hoping that one day JDRF will find a cure. My aunty (Jenny Wickham) has inspired me to do the Pub2Pub run as a fundraiser as she has won it so many times. I saw doing the run as a challenge. I also wanted to show that having Type 1 diabetes doesn’t have to stop you from doing anything.

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Jordan is relatively new to the type 1 diabetes community – he had his one year diagnosis anniversary last month – but his dedication to raising funds and awareness is very impressive indeed.

Jordan’s life includes all the usual activities of an Aussie kid, footy, riding his bike, as well as playing double bass and piano. He and his family try hard not to let the disease affect him, and mum Karen says proudly that he just gets on with things.

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Natalie, 24, has 12 years of life with type 1 diabetes behind her and a wonderful adventure ahead. In July she will join her family to embark on the challenge of a lifetime: climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.

Natalie shares her story and her reasons for supporting Team Cure Diabetes. Read more about Team Cure Diabetes, a virtual team of passionate people who are tackling exciting challenges to raise funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes and support JDRF.

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54 year old Malcolm says it’s important to stay on top of type 1 diabetes (or it will ‘bite you on the bum’) and this month he is taking a somewhat unconventional approach to diabetes management by choosing to jump out of a plane. Malcolm is taking part in JDRF’s newest event, the Jump to Cure Diabetes.

With a busy job in Adelaide managing several Adelaide Advertiser publications, Malcolm has scant time for unnecessary activities. His diabetes management routine is finely controlled but still subject to those occasional lapses that make us human.

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