Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Twenty-four million Americans have diabetes, a serious chronic disease that has increased by 49% from 1990 to 2000. Diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke and a multitude of other health complications. Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) is also on the rise. While we do not know what causes diabetes and there is no cure, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has a mission: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

To aid JDRF in this goal, your school can sponsor a Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes. The students will receive health information about diabetes and a JDRF Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraising packet. In the packet, each child will receive paper sneakers, to be sold for a donation and placed around the school (auditorium/hallways/cafeteria, etc.) along with a keepsake bookmarker.

On collection day, all students will participate in the Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes at their school. Parents and volunteers are invited to join the students as they walk. Along with supporting a good cause, your child will receive a thank you prize for their efforts, as well as an appreciation gift for your school.

If you are interested, fill out the School Contact Form and fax to 314-842-7486. You can contact Linda Short at 314-729-1856, x17 or email her at metrostlouisvol2@jdrf.org.

Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of Americans and each day more than 35 children are stricken with type 1 diabetes, for which there is no cure.  Thank you for your participation and support of our fundraising program to benefit both the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as well as your school.