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Join us this year for the 2013 Walk to Cure Diabetes! As the largest JDRF fundraiser, the Walk to Cure Diabetes is the culmination of an entire year of fundraising efforts by family and corporate teams as we raise valuable research dollars to bring us steps closer to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.

As you may have heard, the one big change for the Walk this year is that we have two separate dates for our two walk sites! Twice the opportunity to come out and join our fundraising success!

If you haven’t yet registered your team, now is the time! Go to www.walk.jdrf.org to sign up your team today! Once you register, you will begin receiving important information about Walk day.

If you need help registering your team, getting supplies for your event or have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call: Lara Daly Jennifer Zgurich Family Teams & Logistics Corporate Teams & Sponsors ldaly@jdrf.org jzgurich@jdrf.org 412-471-1414 x5 412-471-1414 x4

Saturday, September 21 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 28 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Registration: 8:30 a.m. Walk begins: 10:00 a.m.

W a l k P a R t n e R S

Platinum Presenting Partners

media Partner

gold Partners

Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy LLCEducation Management Corporation

EDMC Online Higher Education The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Fort Pitt Capital GroupGiant Eagle

S&T Evergreen Insurance, LLCTube City IMSUnited Concordia DentalUnited States Steel CorporationVisionworks

silver Partners

Clearview Federal Credit UnionCME Engineering LPDura-Bond IndustriesExport Fuel Co. Inc.First Commonwealth BankGleason & Associates

Kalumetals, Inc.Penneco Oil CompanyR & L Development CompanyUnionvale Coal CompanyUPS

Bronze Partners

Appalachian Producer Services LLCGrane Home Health CareMetz Culinary Management, Inc.Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe LLCOverly Door Company

Pace Industries Airo DivisionPittsburgh Tank & ChemcoThe Baron GroupWilliams Coulson LLC

suPPorting Partners

CintasComDoc

Novo NordiskUnited States Steel Corporation

event underwriters

The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of JDRF held its Annual Meeting on June 12th to elect new Board Members and Officers and to celebrate the work of JDRF volunteers and this chapter.

Newly elected Board members are Brian Bouda, Teresa Michaels, Mary Cole Simms and Benjamin Sweet….welcome to the Board!

Officers for fiscal year 2014:

Nan DeTurk, Highmark, Inc – PresidentMichael Hatcher, US Steel – President-elect and Vice

President, FinanceMary Beth Allegretti – Chair, Public RelationsDusty Elias Kirk, Reed Smith LLP – Immediate Past

PresidentJohn McTiernan, Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy -

SecretaryTeresa Michaels – Advocacy Team ChairDavid Sharick – Chair, DevelopmentMary Cole Simms – Chair, OutreachJohn Simon, Ernst & Young – Chair, Nominating and

Board DevelopmentLisa Sullivan – Chair, Major Gifts

The Chapter also recognized the following retiring Board Members for their dedication and service to JDRF: Julia L. McCutcheon, Bryan S. Michaels, James V. Sacco, and George L. Stewart II.

The success of this chapter is a result of strong staff/volunteer partnerships. The following awards were presented in recognition of outstanding volunteer support:Nancy W. Glynn – Volunteer of the Year for her commitment

to Gala, Indoor Row and Research EducationLeigh Hopkins – Unsung Hero Award for her tireless work

with JDRF AdvocacyEmma Perelman – Outstanding Student Volunteer for her

Swing For A Cure fundraising eventDiane Pesarsick – Outreach Award for her work with the

mentor program and supporting families dealing with a new T1D diagnosis

Larry Richert – Outstanding Support for his professional and passionate commitment to Tee Up to Cure Diabetes and the Rainbow Gala

Caroline Simms – Children’s Congress Award (read more about Caroline’s Children’s Congress experience on page 4)

Sisterson & Co. LLP – Corporate Partner of the Year for their countless hours of volunteer support of multiple chapter events, including Walk to Cure Diabetes and the Rainbow GalaThank you to all the Board members,

award recipients, volunteers, donors and staff for your commitment to fulfilling the mission of JDRF: to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Together we will create a world without type 1 diabetes.

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2013 annual Meeting

Left: Chapter President, Nan DeTurk, presents Julia McCutcheon her award for passionate Board service; Center: George Stewart, retiring Board Member and Board Development Chair, accepts his award from Nan DeTurk; Right: Jimmie Sacco receives his award for dedicated service to the Chapter Board from Nan DeTurk.

Diane Pesarsick with her family prior to accepting the Outreach Award.

Volunteer of the Year, Nancy Glynn, with daughter Alix

and husband Michael.

Congratulations nan Deturk!JDRF presented its annual Erwin

Lurie Volunteer of the Year Award to Nan DeTurk at the annual JDRF OneConference in Washington, DC in July. Nan received this award for her leadership and outstanding contributions as a volunteer on behalf of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). After the death of Nan’s husband from complications related to T1D, she became devoted to making a difference in his honor, volunteering time, leadership and financial resources to the Western PA Chapter. Nan’s

impact on our local Chapter has been profound, guiding the Chapter through challenges and toward successes. She was recently appointed to the JDRF International Board of Directors after serving on two international JDRF committees.

“It’s a great honor to receive this award from JDRF, an organization that has been a very important part of my life for many years,” said Ms. DeTurk. “I’ve seen first-hand how difficult type 1 diabetes is, but I’ve also seen how far we have come at JDRF. Working together, we are helping to lessen the burden of this disease until it is a thing of the past. Looking back, I can’t help but be confident about the progress that lies ahead, and I’m excited to be a part of that progress.”

The Volunteer of the Year Award is named after the late Erwin Lurie, who helped found JDRF in 1970 with wife Carol and others after his son was diagnosed with T1D at age 10. Up until Mr. Lurie’s death in 2009, and Mrs. Lurie’s death in 2013, they were dedicated advocates whose vision guided JDRF to becoming the largest charitable supporter of T1D research.

Nan DeTurk, Western PA Chapter President and JDRF International Board Member accepting the JDRF Volunteer of the Year Award at JDRF OneConference in Washington, DC.

The Hopkins family gathers to celebrate Leigh’s Unsung Hero Award.

For those walking in your first JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, WELCOME! We are so glad to have you with us this year! For those who have been with us for a number of years, THANK YOU! Your continued support means so much and allows us to continue our important work—funding research for type 1 diabetes.

Hearing requests from many of you, we have made some changes to the Walk this year. Below are some things that will be new this year:✦ Walk Dates – The biggest change from previous years

is that we are now hosting our Western PA Walks on two separate dates. This year, the Walk in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh will be on Saturday, September 21 and the Walk at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will be on Saturday, September 28. Join us for one or both Walks!

✦ tents – This year we have changed the criteria to qualify for a family tent at the Walk. Previously, if your team had 50 or more members, JDRF provided a tent to serve as a gathering place for your team. This year to qualify for a tent, we are asking teams to raise $5,000. Understanding that families turn in a lot of money on Walk day or in those final weeks before the Walk (and after too), you would need at least $3,750 of $5,000 in by September 9. We need to have a deadline so that we can order the tents, have signs made and configure the Walk site.

✦ local website – This past year our local and national websites had complete make-overs. We hope that you will find our websites easier to navigate with a lot more resources at your fingertips. Please visit our local site at www.jdrf.org/westernpa for all our local resources.

✦ Facebook – If you have not already done so, go to the JDRF Western PA Facebook page and “like” us. We will continue to post Walk updates, event photos, JDRF facts and more.

✦ t-shirts – The team T-shirt contest will be voted on via Facebook this year. In years past, the T-shirts were voted on at the Walk by a few selected judges. This year we would like to open the voting up to a larger audience. The T-shirt with the most likes on Facebook will be the winner.

✦ Fundraising deadline – You will now be able to continue fundraising and collecting your donations well after the Walk this year. The fundraising deadline for incentive prizes and awards will be December 13, 2013. This gives teams longer to collect those last minute donations, corporate matching gifts and even make a final appeal right before the holidays and the end of the calendar year.

✦ awards Ceremony – Extending the fundraising deadline means that we will also be moving back the date for our annual awards ceremony. Traditionally held in November, we will now be holding it in January. Date and location still to be determined.

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Family team Rally at Heinz FieldWe had a wonderful day at Heinz Field for our Walk to Cure Diabetes Family

Team Rally on June 8. Thank you to all the new and veteran teams that joined us for a fun morning learning about the Walk, sharing great ideas and concluding with a tour of Heinz Field including the Steelers locker rooms! Special thanks to Marcie Anderson, Tara Dulkis, Teresa Michaels, Tiffany Merovich-Winter and Amanda O’Leary who led the program and break-out sessions.

new this year…

Thank you to Walgreens for conducting a very successful campaign throughout the month of July. Walgreens raised an incredible $4.6 million during their July pin-pad campaign, tripling the $1.5 million raised last year! The Walgreens support of JDRF spans over 20 consecutive years and has raised more than $20 million for diabetes research. Thank you also to our Youth Ambassadors who visited area Walgreens stores, thanked the manager and store employees, and took pictures of their visit. Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jdrfwesternpa)

and visit our chapter website (www.jdrf.org/westernpa) to see all the updates.

Thank you also to Omaha Steaks who invited customers to donate to JDRF by purchasing a $1 or $5 paper scan-able sneaker during the checkout process. New JDRF Board Member, Brian Bouda, thanks

the Omaha Steaks manager in Cranberry.

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Caroline Simms had the opportunity to participate in the 2013 Children’s Congress, a powerful event with a mission of delivering the message of type 1 diabetes to our country’s leaders. Hear about her experience in her own words:

I am so grateful to have been a part of the JDRF Children’s Congress 2013. It meant so much to me to be a part of this wonderful event. I was surrounded by people who understood what it is like to live with type 1 diabetes every day, and who are working hard to try to find a cure for this disease. I realized that I could actually make a difference in how people view type 1 diabetes. I could see that my story affected other people emotionally, as they saw what I went through when I was diagnosed and what I go through daily as I try to manage my T1D.

I learned so much when I was there. I watched as the role models talked about the many things they do even though they have type 1 diabetes and I saw that they do not let T1D limit them. I saw how the celebrities joined with all of the delegates in different events, showing us that they were advocating just like we were because finding

a cure was important to them too. I was amazed by the ongoing research and I learned how important the Special Diabetes Program is to keep the research moving forward. I realized my voice was capable of educating members of Congress and that they were willing to take time to listen to me. I know I made an impact and that means a lot to me.

I loved meeting the other delegates and exchanging pins and other things from our states. I met a girl from Israel and one from the Netherlands. I met kids with diabetic alert dogs. I saw the many ways the other delegates were managing their type 1 diabetes, and we all learned things from each other. I met the other delegates from PA and we spoke to Senator Casey together. I also formed a very close friendship with Hannah, the delegate from Erie. I believe our friendship will last a lifetime.

What made the strongest impact on me at the 2013 Children’s Congress was just how strong the group is that is out looking for a cure for type 1 diabetes. I could not help but be inspired as I watched the delegates, their parents, the researchers, the celebrities; the members of Congress and all of the wonderful people at JDRF come together with one goal: to find ways to prevent, treat, and cure type 1 diabetes. It gave me faith and hope that we can achieve anything if we all continue to work together. I know my mother and I will never forget this experience. It truly was life-changing and I am so grateful to have represented JDRF of Western Pennsylvania.

national Corporate Partner Update

Kyra Fuller, diagnosed with T1D in February, visits the Walgreens in Point Breeze.

advanced auto PartsAugust 22 – October 5—Advanced Auto Parts will conduct a sneaker sale campaign selling sneakers for $1, $5, $25 and $50.

the Fresh MarketAugust 23 – September 8—Sneaker Sale campaign with an additional Sidewalk Sale that benefits JDRF from September 6–8.

MarshallsSeptember 1 – October 5—Purchase a JDRF Sneaker at all area Marshalls stores

WalgreensSeptember 1 – October 31—Walgreens will donate $1 to JDRF per flu shot given when a customer presents the JDRF voucher or mentions JDRF. Find the voucher on the Western PA JDRF Facebook page.

Halloween adventure/Smart toysSeptember 1 – October 31—Halloween Adventure and Smart Toys invites customers to donate $1, $2, $5 or $10 to JDRF by purchasing a scan-able paper sneaker during the checkout process.

Moe’s SouthwestSeptember 1 – February 28—please watch for e-mails and Facebook posts for details.

Party CityNovember 3 – November 30—please watch for e-mails and Facebook posts for details.

Many of our national corporate partners also have Corporate Walk Teams at Schenley Park and at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Please take a moment to thank them when you see they are going the extra step for JDRF!

Youth Ambassadors have many more opportunities to help us thank our corporate partners. Please contact Jennifer Zgurich at jzgurich@jdrf.org or call 412-471-1414 x4 if you are able to adopt any of the local stores listed above.

Evan Sheets thanks the Walgreens in McMurray.

Ashley Pesarsick visits a Walgreens in North Huntingdon.

Marcie and Tyler Anderson work the Putting Contest at the JDRF Summer Golf Classic at Ligonier Country Club.

Our great volunteers selling mulligans and 50/50 tickets at the Summer Golf Classic. Thank you!

Co-chairs Rich Myers, Dave Maxwell and Ron Kurpiel thanking golfers

during dinner.

Summer Golf ClassicThank you to Rich Myers, Dave Maxwell and Ron Kurpiel for co-chairing the 8th Annual Summer Golf Classic at Ligonier Country Club on August 5. The event raised over $100,000 for JDRF and was a wonderful day on the golf course! Golfers and guests enjoyed dinner and prizes followed by an exciting live auction that raised over $13,000.

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Pittsburgh Foundation Day of Givingthursday, October 3 | www.pittsburghgives.org

JDRF will once again participate in The Pittsburgh Foundation’s annual Day of Giving on Thursday, October 3, 2013 with an opportunity for you to maximize your gift to JDRF.

More than $8.5 million was raised last year for the region’s nonprofits, and since the launch of the program in 2009, the Day of Giving events have raised over $21 million for local charitable organizations.

For this year’s Day of Giving, the match pool for Allegheny County is expected to be approximately $750,000, similar to 2012. This year, to ensure a robust match percentage for participating nonprofits, the Foundation has determined that only the first $1,000 per individual per organization will be eligible to receive matching dollars from the match pools. In previous years, the cap was $10,000.

More than 40 donors supported JDRF during the 2012 Day of Giving campaign.

Top fundraising student, Lexe Speck, together with the Blue Crew helped Bedford Elementary raise over $10,000 for T1D research.

5th grader, Gavin Berardi, tells his classmates what it’s like to live with T1D.

If your company supports United Way, please consider designating your contribution

to JDRF by using United Way Donor

Designation – #2624.

From September 2012 through May 2013, JDRF Western PA and our outstanding volunteers were busy making their way into 18 different schools around Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. With the help of last year’s Kids Walk sponsors, Panera Bread and Highmark, Inc., and more than 6,400 students, our Chapter was able to raise over $103,000 for T1D research!

Congratulations to our top fundraising school, Harrison Park Elementary, for raising over $12,000 for T1D research. Not only did Harrison Park raise the most out of this year’s participating schools, but it was their first time doing a Kids Walk. Way to go!

Congratulations are also in order for the 2012-2013 top student fundraiser, Lexe Speck! Courtesy of Panera Bread, Lexe and her family won a trip to Aruba for seven days. What a great way to celebrate all that hard work!

Schedule a kids Walk at Your School!Believe it or not, it’s already back to school

time. As school administrators and teachers prepare their yearly lesson plans, now is the time to schedule a JDRF Kids Walk at your local school. It’s easy to set up and there are so many great reasons to schedule one today!• A fun and simple way to educate fellow

classmates about diabetes and healthy habits• JDRF donates 10% of the money raised

back to your school• Fantastic incentive prizes for students• Achievement banners for schools that raise

$1,000 and upTo set a Kids Walk up at your

school, contact the Gillian McTiernan at JDRF office at 412-471-1414 x2 or gmctiernan@jdrf.org.

Monday, September 23 Valley Brook Country Club

Please join us for a great day of golf followed by cocktails, dinner and awards! Co-chairs Kerry Pulaski and Eric Rader and the Golf Committee are finalizing plans for a successful event. If you are interested in sponsorship or foursome information, contact MC Houser at 412-471-1414x7 or mhouser@jdrf.org.

Coming this Fall…The JDRF Western PA Chapter will be hosting a T1D Symposium on November 16, 2013 at the Carnegie Science Center from 8 AM to 3 PM. This educational event will have something for everyone affected by type 1 diabetes, from every age to every stage, and will feature a discussion with local researcher, Dr. Jon Piganelli. Please continue to visit the Chapter website and Facebook page and check your email inboxes for more information in the coming weeks.

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annual Meeting and Walk awards celebration

The WV Branch held its annual meeting and walk awards at the Air National Guard hanger on July 27th. The kids loved being in the room with a C-130! They also loved getting their golden sneakers and other awards and recognition, cool back to school treats and some awesome sneaker shaped cookies!

Save the Date

The WV Branch is looking forward to the statewide symposium for families “Continuing Connections” to be held in Flatwoods, WV on October 12th and 13th!

West Virginia Update

Thank you to Shae LaPlace for organizing the “Steel City Strings” concert on May 15 featuring Liz Berlin of Rusted Root at the Hard Rock Café raising $839 to benefit JDRF.

Congrats and thank you to the Fingers Family who had their 4th Annual Maddox Fingers “Diabetes Tees Me Off” Golf Outing on July 27 at Strawberry Ridge Golf Course. Their event raised $4,400.

A great night was had by all at Lernerville Speedway on August 2 as MEI collected $727 for JDRF. Way to go!

Tyler’s T-Birds and Hank’s Heroes combined efforts to hold their 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk on August 3 that raised $600.

Western Pa Volunteer Fundraising eventsHats off to Elizabeth’s Hope who held their 1st annual skating and carnival game fundraiser. The event held on June 2 raised $2,790 through ticket sales, games and basket raffle!

It was another successful fundraiser for Team Flinn as they held their 2nd Annual

Cornhole tournament on April 6. They raised a total of $1,368 for JDRF to jump-

start fundraising for their walk team!

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School bells are ringing…are you ready?Diabetes in School

All students with diabetes need a strong support network at school to help them properly manage their T1D on a daily basis and in emergency situations. The JDRF National website (www.jdrf.org) has articles and resources that contain practical information to help ensure the best possible school experience for your child or loved one with diabetes.

Basic tips for School#1 Do Your Homework—Before you meet with the staff at your child’s school, do a little research and get organized. Do not assume that the school will know how to provide the best care for your child. #2 Meet with School Staff—If you are like most parents, it will be necessary for you to substantially increase communication with your child’s school before classes start. Educating school personnel about diabetes and your child’s individual needs is the first important step. Speak to the principal, any teacher the child will have, the school nurse, physical education teacher, any coaching staff and the cafeteria manager.#3 Develop Your Strategy—Have a clear idea of what you need to do to prepare your child for their day-to-day activities. Many parents prepare supply kits for the classroom teachers, school nurse and coaches that include syringes, pump insertion sets, a glucose monitor, lancet needles and snacks. Don’t forget to include a glucagon kit!#4 Stay Involved—Maintain an ongoing, open communication with the school, especially if your child’s diabetes management plan changes. Maintain a positive, team-oriented relationship. A suggestion for teambuilding is to get your school involved in fundraising, for example a Kids Walk. It gives your child the chance to explain type 1 diabetes, raise awareness and have fun at the same time. Do everything you can to create the best possible environment for your child.

Diabetes in CollegeCollege is a strange, anxious, exhilarating time when you’re

floating somewhere between dependence and independence, between high school and the “real world.” Whether you are just beginning to prepare for college or you’re currently in the thick of it, the JDRF National website has articles that will provide you with practical information for dealing with T1D in college.

Basic tips for College#1 College Visits—When you begin visiting colleges, visit their health centers and meet with the staff about diabetes care. Don’t feel you need to rely on the school health center if better health care is available in the area. Also, be sure to contact the school about housing needs, testing requirements, and your other rights on campus.#2 Health Care Coverage—Discuss your health insurance coverage with your parents before you leave home. You should know what your options are, how to handle an emergency situation and what your insurance requires. If you

are attending college out-of-state, be sure to find out what medical facilities near you are covered by your insurance.#3 Develop Your Strategy—Have a clear emergency procedure plan and an emergency contact person. What is the staff permitted to do for a student in an emergency? Have an ample inventory of the right kinds of food, diabetes supplies, blood glucose meters and snacks. If you use a pharmacy for your diabetes supplies, be sure to set up your prescriptions with that pharmacy ahead of time.#4 Make Good Choices—When you head off to school, you don’t need to tell everyone you have diabetes, but some key people should know. If you have a roommate, educate him or her on signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. When you go to a party, make sure that someone you know will be there – someone who knows you have diabetes and what to do in case of an emergency. Make the decision to ALWAYS wear your medical alert bracelet. Do everything you can to create the best possible environment for you.#5 You’re 18+ Now…Become a JDRF Advocate!—Advocates are the voice of JDRF’s local government relations network. JDRF Advocates reach out to their representatives and senators to advocate for research for funding for a cure. As part of the JDRF Advocacy team, your story will take on added power when it joins forces with the thousands of others across the nation.

Other articles available at www.jdrf.org• New Diabetes and School• Back to School Basics: Develop Your Strategy• More Advice from Parents• Your Child’s Rights• Understanding 504 Plans• Diabetes in School FOR KIDS• Guide to Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes Classroom Toolkit

Points for Pediatrics

Root for the University of Pittsburgh football and men’s basketball teams this school year and you will be rooting for JDRF. Clearview Federal Credit Union generously chose JDRF as their beneficiary for this coming year’s Points for Pediatrics partnership with the University of Pittsburgh. For every extra point that Pitt kicks this year, JDRF will receive $100 from Clearview Federal Credit Union and for every 3-point basketball shot Pitt makes, JDRF will receive $40 from the credit union. Announcements will be made during the games bringing both research dollars and awareness to JDRF.

Clearview is proud to begin their 5th season with Pitt Athletics to support the “Points for Pediatrics” program.

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Dated Material InsideAddress Service Requested

Pittsburgh Walk to Cure Diabetes Saturday, September 21, 2013 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh (see page 1)

Tee Up to Cure Diabetes Monday, September 23, 2013 Valley Brook Country Club (see page 5)

Westmoreland Walk to Cure Diabetes Saturday, September 28, 2013 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (see page 1)

Pittsburgh Foundation Day of Giving Thursday, October 3, 2013 (see page 5)

Erie Walk to Cure Diabetes Sunday, October 6, 2013 Presque Isle State Park, Erie

WV “Continuing Connections” Symposium October 12–13, 2013 Flatwoods, WV (see page 6)

Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Offices of Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy

First Annual JDRF Western PA T1D Symposium Saturday, November 16, 2013 Carnegie Science Center (see page 6)

Western Pennsylvania Chapter

Save the Date

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Please return to: JDRF, 960 Penn Avenue, Suite 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-471-1414 Fax: 412-471-1417 www.jdrf.org/westernpa

Donate Now | Walk to Cure Diabetes Virtual WalkerJDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D)

research. JDRF’s mission is constant: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

The Walk to Cure Diabetes is JDRF’s largest fundraiser. There are more than 200 Walks in the United States and dozens more take place internationally with more than 900,000 participating each year. The Walk draws people together in a healthy activity for a worthy cause, raising money to help find better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes. It’s fund for families and builds camaraderie among company employees.

Even if you can’t physically attend either of our Walks this year, you can be part of the success by being a Virtual Walker! Your support will ensure that JDRF continues to fund research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and to develop new treatments that make life better for the millions of children and adults worldwide who are affected.

The official registration and financial information for JDRF may be obtained from the PA Department of State, by calling toll free, within PA, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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