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Jul 12, 2022, 13:36 ET Star Athletes to Hit the Court at The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Support of JDRF

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly announces the support of the Defeat Diabetes team in the...

Jun 23, 2022, 20:07 ET NBA Coach Caron Butler and JDRF Raise Awareness About Type 1 Diabetes and Early Detection to Improve Health Equity

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy non-profit, joined NBA Miami Heat Assistant Coach and Racine, Wisconsin native...

Jun 22, 2022, 12:00 ET JDRF Supports Proposed Senate Legislation Addressing the National Insulin Affordability and Accessibility Crisis

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds the new proposed legislation announced by U.S. Senators...

Jun 16, 2022, 10:50 ET JDRF Announces the Appointment of David M. Harlan, MD, as Director of the JDRF Center of Excellence in New England

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, together with UMass Chan Medical School announces the appointment...

May 04, 2022, 11:45 ET JDRF Launches 2022 Fundraising Sweepstakes to Win a 2022 F-150® Lightning™ LARIAT

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, announces the launch of the 2022 vehicle sweepstakes for JDRF....

Apr 11, 2022, 12:03 ET JDRF Announces the Appointment of New Board Leadership

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, announces the appointment of Grant Beard and Michelle Griffin as...

Apr 06, 2022, 12:17 ET Aspect Biosystems Announces Partnership with JDRF to Advance Development of a Bioengineered Tissue Therapeutic to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Aspect Biosystems ("Aspect"), a biotechnology company developing bioengineered tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat disease, is pleased to...

Mar 03, 2022, 08:31 ET JDRF Announces Support of Civica to Manufacture and Distribute Low-Cost Insulin

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, announces a new collaboration with leading diabetes, advocacy, and ...

Dec 13, 2021, 15:34 ET JDRF ILLINOIS ONE DREAM GALA RAISES MORE THAN $15 MILLION FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH

The JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala has long been recognized as one of Chicago's top annual philanthropic events, but Saturday night the organization...

Dec 06, 2021, 15:13 ET NFL Stars Lace Up Their Cleats in Support of JDRF for My Cause My Cleats

JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, is recognizing NFL Stars who are showcasing their passion and creativity to bring...

Dec 03, 2021, 14:26 ET JDRF Announces the Relaunch of Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes®

JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, proudly announces the relaunch of Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes®. The newly...

Sep 30, 2021, 11:33 ET JDRF Awards New Grant to Explore Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Diabetes Distress

JDRF, the leading global nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces a new grant awarded to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and ...

Sep 15, 2021, 13:32 ET JDRF Announces the Addition of Shia Learns About Insulin book into the Bag of Hope

JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes research, today proudly announces the inclusion of the book Shia Learns About Insulin into the Bag ...

Sep 14, 2021, 13:00 ET Raise Awards Honors Nonprofits Shaping the Future of Fundraising

OneCause, a leader in online and event fundraising, recognized fundraising innovation and excellence at its annual Raise Awards ceremony during the...

Aug 18, 2021, 10:00 ET JDRF Announces the Appointment of Dr. Shareef Elnahal to the JDRF Research Committee

JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Shareef Elnahal to the JDRF Research...

Jul 22, 2021, 12:56 ET JDRF x Beyond Type 1 Alliance Offers Type 1 Diabetes Community First-Ever Spanish-Language TypeOneNation Summit

JDRF and Beyond Type 1 present the TypeOneNation Summit: Viviendo sin Límites, the first national Spanish-language type 1 diabetes (T1D) community...

Feb 23, 2021, 09:00 ET JDRF Announces New Center of Excellence in New England to Advance Type 1 Diabetes Research

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces, in collaboration with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, the...

Dec 15, 2020, 08:00 ET Virtual Event JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala - Close to Home Raises Over $8.5 Million for Type 1 Diabetes Research

In a world where nonprofits have been hard hit during the pandemic, the JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala-Close to Home set a new global record for the...

Dec 08, 2020, 08:55 ET JDRF Launches First Mass Screening Program for Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Detection

On the heels of National Diabetes Awareness Month, JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, has launched a groundbreaking...

Dec 03, 2020, 10:00 ET Anthem Foundation and JDRF Partner to Address Mental Health Needs During Pandemic

Approximately 1 in 5 Americans experience a mental health condition, and the current COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for mental health...

Nov 12, 2020, 09:55 ET $14 Million Push for Type 1 Diabetes Breakthroughs: New JDRF Center of Excellence at the University of Michigan

Michigan Medicine, through its Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute (EWCDI), and JDRF are collaborating to establish the JDRF Center of...

Oct 28, 2020, 13:55 ET JDRF Celebrates the Strength of the Type 1 Diabetes Community with the "Power of Us" Campaign for National Diabetes Awareness Month

JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, commemorates National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) by honoring the strength of...

Sep 28, 2020, 16:15 ET JDRF Celebrates the Progress, Resilience and Diversity of the T1D Community with the TypeOneNation Summit

On Saturday, September 26, JDRF, the leading global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, hosted its first-ever National TypeOneNation Virtual...

Jun 26, 2020, 11:02 ET Game Over, T1D! Type 1 Diabetes Nonprofit JDRF Kicks Off Virtual Fundraising Campaign with 12-Hour Twitch Marathon on June 27

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, will hold a 12-hour charity fundraiser on Twitch this Saturday, June...

Jun 15, 2020, 12:53 ET New Findings from Groundbreaking Study Shows Extended Delay in Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

Emily Sims, M.D. today shared new findings that a breakthrough drug significantly delays the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The data presented at...