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Global Youth Service Day

The ADA and JDRF team up to release a new book: The Type 1 Diabetes Sourcebook

National Volunteer Week

The Fornadley’s Story and Avon Fundraiser

Renaissance ClubSport, Aliso Viejo, 5K Walk and Family Fun Fair

Dream Gala auction items are now available to view!

There’s still time…make a “Join Me” contribution and our anonymous donor will match it up to $25,000!

Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D)?
You are not alone and JDRF can help.

Diabetes Support For KidsFor Kids
Kid-friendly resources for family and friends.

Diabetes Support For AdultsFor Adults
Help with managing everyday life at home and work.

Diabetes Support For TeensFor Teens
Advice on topics like driving, dieting, drinking and college.

Together we can transform lives and make diabetes a memory!

VolunteerVolunteer
Be part of the driving force behind JDRF.

Become an AdvocateBecome an Advocate
Create positive change for the T1D community.

Join an EventJoin an Event
Have fun and generate the funds that drive research.

Social Hub is an interactive directory of diabetes-related events and groups.

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JDRF Orange County Chapter
JDRF Orange County Chapter

JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of JDRF is to improve the lives of every person affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal.

 

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The Founding of JDRF:

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

T1D is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. T1D strikes suddenly at any age and is not outgrown. Until a cure is found, people with T1D have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times a day. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. As many as 3 million Americans have T1D.

 

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Research Strategy
JDRF Research Strategy: Cure, Treat, Prevent
JDRF is committed to improving the lives of those living with type 1 diabetes, today and in the future.

Consistent with this goal we focus on both short and long term opportunities. Broadly, these are science leading to better treatments, and science leading to a cure.

 

Learn more: Cure | Treat | Prevent

Q&A With JDRF's CEO:

Community Partners
Community Partners

JDRF Community Partners play a key role in research and outreach within JDRF’s mission to find a cure for T1D and its complications through the support of research. There are many ways to partner with us as we cure, better treat and prevent T1D.

 

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Contact Us
Contact Us

JDRF Orange County

17992 Mitchell South

Suite 100

Irvine, CA  92614

 

Phone: 949.553.0363

Fax: 949.553.8813

E-mail: orangecounty@jdrf.org

 

Staff Contact List →

Board of Directors →

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