JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes and type 1 diabetes complications.
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After visiting the White House to meet US President Barack Obama with 150 young people from around the world earlier this year, JDRF Youth Ambassador Brendan still had a couple more names on his list of world leaders to meet and talk about type 1 diabetes. He was able to ...
Sue Joyner
Sue Joyner
Well done Brendan. As always setting a great example and a fantastic role model.
December 21, 2009 at 3:11am
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JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Best wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year from all at JDRF!

December 17, 2009 at 5:24pm
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JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Can't think of what you want for Christmas? Why not ask your family and friends to give a Gift of Hope and Progress in the form of a donation to support diabetes research. Click the link below to create your personal fundraising page:

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Thank you for choosing to take part in JDRF's Gift of Hope and Progress campaign this Christmas and for supporting the best type 1 diabetes research to find a cure.Unfortunately, type 1 diabetes does not ...
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It started as a simple meat raffle to do a bit for charity on Melbourne Cup Day, and turned into one of the biggest events that Palmers Island has seen for a while... Just a few short months before, Sarah had rushed through the doors of Geelong Hospital with a seriously ...
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JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) JDRF is saying thanks to Cashcard for using 3,300 of its ATMs to promote the Ride to Cure Diabetes this year with special on-screen messages. Check out the new displays on your nearest Cashcard ATM from now until mid-Jan.

December 7, 2009 at 2:21pm
Stephanie Lindsay
Stephanie Lindsay
Is there any fund raisers for diabetes near shepparton?
December 7, 2009 at 2:29pm
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JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Hi Stephanie, the next major JDRF fundraising event is Jelly Baby Month in May. You can sell fun jelly baby themed merchandise and confectionery to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research. More info at: http://www.jdrf.org.au/help-find-a-cure/jelly-baby-month. You can also set up your own fundraising event if you wish, http://www.jdrf.org.au/help-find-a-cure/fundraising-friend
December 7, 2009 at 2:52pm
Jo
Jo
saw that today, fantastic!
December 9, 2009 at 12:23am
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Bridget McNulty is a writer and journalist who has type 1 diabetes. She has created a blog to speak about her life with type 1 diabetes and travelling to exotic destinations such as Asia and South America. If you would like to read about her adventures go to: http://justtheplanet.com/sweet-life/
Mandy Quin
Mandy Quin
Im impressed. I will tell my 8 yr old who has had Type 1 since he was 2......inspiration !!!
December 3, 2009 at 10:03pm
Loepi Jaya
Loepi Jaya
good & great for her....inspiration for who has had type 1 diabetes..
December 3, 2009 at 10:33pm
Jennifer McLaren
Jennifer McLaren
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you all know about a website that I have that I suppose is similar, I'm a student and my website is about having both type one diabetes and scoliosis and being normal, mainly talking about an eight week school trip that I have just returned from where I was completely independent. I would love it if you had a look: http://www.jenmclaren.com/ :)
December 17, 2009 at 6:04am
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JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Are you a Walk Hero? JDRF would like to say a huge Thank You to all our Walk Heroes who made the 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes such a success. Find out if you are a Walk Hero: http://www.jdrf.org.au/s/misc/walk-heroes-2009

December 1, 2009 at 7:15pm
Eleanor Bertani Lisk
Eleanor Bertani Lisk
yay I am and are happy to be one
December 2, 2009 at 1:16am
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A JDRF-funded clinical trial has shown that a drug used to treat certain types of cancer can protect beta cells, and therefore preserve insulin production, in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes...
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JDRF Australia (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Some photos of the Walk to Cure Diabetes in Newcastle. Thanks to all those who fundraised and came along to brave the rain.

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JDRF-funded researchers at the University of Queensland have launched a clinical trial into a new blood test they hope will be able to accurately predict people at risk of type 1 diabetes. The test is the result of research that has identified a link between the onset of type 1 diabetes ...
Mandy Quin
Mandy Quin
Its important for people to have people in the same situation. I have made many friends who have children with diabetes as it can get very hard without the support.
November 24, 2009 at 10:50pm
Samantha De Smit
Samantha De Smit
im sick of it my mum is and my family is i have problems all teh time with it and i hate going to school and watching the kids do and things they can eat but my freinds ask me if i can eat it before giving it too me and i say yes or no but i just want to fit in but i try to not eat the food i cant eat and its okay i guess so i know kids have worse problems than me and im grateful im not one of them but we are the same in some way :)
November 27, 2009 at 2:52am
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More than 30 paintings by some of Australia's leading artists will be auctioned on 6 December to raise money for research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. Artists like David Larwill, Tim Storrier and Sally Smart have created special artworks for the 6 December auction at Mossgreen in Toorak, .....
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