About Juvenile Diabetes

I was recently acquainted with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International website and was impressed with the seemingly-endless offerings of information about juvenile diabetes, support, research, living with diabetes, and ways to get involved. I have become more familiar with diabetes through a neighbor as well as my own relatives living with it. The organization is planning Walk to Cure Diabetes at family-friendly sites across the country. Last year's Walk raised $81 million for diabetes research. This year's goal is $86 million. I've donated to this great cause, and some child care providers have also joined in to make it an "extended family" outing to help raise money for a cure. One in-home provider has engaged current and past children to voluntarily participate in the walk, and combine it with a fun and safe family outing. She told me that last year, her home care was able to contribute $1,000 to the cause. The funds are donated in honor of one of her most beloved youngsters, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes two years ago.