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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Something has changed at JDRF!

We’re still dedicated to improving the lives of the 122,300 Australians with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and our mission remains unchanged – to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. We continue to increase support for research to improve management and control of T1D and delivering new and better treatments and prevention of the common complications of T1D.

This essential work of JDRF is now supported by a new logo, which will be adopted by JDRF chapters across the world. This new logo better demonstrates our energetic dedication to a better life for people with T1D and, ultimately a cure. Read more...

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 congratulates Gwennyth Baker on being a finalist for the 2012 Victorian Senior Australian of the Year award.

Since 1986 when her son Andrew was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Gwennyth has tirelessly assisted JDRF in pursuing our vision of a world without type 1 diabetes and has helped raise vital funds and awareness for diabetes research. With over 122,000 Australians currently living with the disease and more diagnosed every day, Gwennyth’s impact has and will affect past, present and future generations.

In the past 25 years, Gwennyth has been involved in every aspect of JDRF including: management of people and projects; running fundraising and awareness raising events; and creating programs that supported the type 1 diabetes community from the point of diagnosis. Gwennyth has volunteered up to 35 hours a week for 25 years with the consistency of a staff member and the determination of a passionate volunteer.

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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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The international arm of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has partnered with US company InnoCentive to launch an USD$100,000 ‘Challenge’ for new ideas that may lead to the formulation of a drug that would remove or reduce the need for injections for people with type 1 diabetes.

InnoCentive finds new ways to solve technological and scientific problems using crowdsourcing and open innovation. The idea is to use the web to build connections between R&D problems or ‘Challenges’ and ‘Solvers’, who are creative people that might work or study in different industries or fields, or perhaps in other countries.

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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is thrilled to share our 2009/10 Annual Report, available online now.

This Report aims to capture the spirit of hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes as well as the full range of JDRF’s activities.

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