JDRF Advocates

JDRF Advocates' contribution builds links between people affected by type 1 diabetes and Australia's politicians. By educating today's decision makers you will enable them to better understand the concerns and needs of those impacted by type 1 diabetes.

With JDRF's support, you will share your experiences of living with type 1 diabetes with your politicians and put a face to the 122,300 Australians who have the disease. In this way you can help JDRF achieve its mission of finding a cure for type 1 diabetes - only well educated politicians can make good decisions!

Working together to deliver results - what our advocates have achieved:

In March 2010, Kids in the House families secured a $5m grant for the Clinical Trial Network (CTN) from the Federal Government.
JDRF and Advocates secured an election commitment of $35m from the Coalition. This is the full amount needed to significantly increase the number of clinical trials pursuing a cure for type 1 diabetes in Australia.
More than 8,000 emails were sent to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health asking for their support for a CTN during the lead up to the 2010 Federal Election.
Nearly 100 newspaper and radio stories about the CTN appeared in media around Australia.
Hundreds of phone calls were made to MPs across the country, making personal requests of support for the CTN during the lead up to the 2010 Federal Election.

For more information about how you can help please contact Liz Daly, Community Advocacy Executive, on 02 9020 6100.

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