JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Researchers warn that environmental factors must be behind rising rates of type 1 diabetes amongst children in Europe.

Type 1 diabetes is the leading form of diabetes amongst young people of European origin and results from the multi-centre EURODIAB study have shown that incidence is set to increase dramatically over the next ten years.

By analyzing past European data from 1989 – 2003, study researchers found that the overall increase of type 1 diabetes incidence was 3.9% each year. When the data was broken down into age groups, the largest increase could be seen in the 0-5yr age group, with an annual increase of 5.4%.

Read more...

JDRF Board member Matthew Rady has been recognised as the Macquarie Group Foundation’s 2008 Fundraiser of the Year for his philanthropic support of JDRF, The Smith Family and Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia.

Matthew was recognised by his employer Macquarie Group in its annual Macquarie Staff Community Awards program, which acknowledges the outstanding community contributions of its staff, as well as the organisations they serve.

The Fundraiser of the Year Award is given to an individual for their innovative and successful fundraising efforts for not-for-profits.

Read more...