Wildwoods Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk

Where? Morey’s Adventure Pier

Wildwood, NJ Boardwalk

Date: Saturday May18, 2013

Time:

Check in: 9:30

Start: 10:30

 

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Sponsors

Each participant’s motivation to walk is a story they are quick to share. It may be for themself, a loved one or a friend or it may be because someone they care about or their employer asked them to participate. Each year, more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults – approximately 80 people per day – are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the United States. We walk for them, and as many as 3 million Americans that have T1D. Who’s your #1?

While you’ve been reading, another person was diagnosed with diabetes.
Did you know:

T1D is an autoimmune disease that comes on suddenly and strikes both children and adults at any age?
T1D has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle?
Those living with T1D must carefully balance insulin doses with eating and daily activities throughout the day and night?
Those living with T1D must test their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood 6 or more times a day?

Be a HeroYou Can Be a Hero to Someone with T1D.

If you ask people with T1D, they will tell you it is difficult and life threatening. And they know it never goes away. When you register for the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, you join nearly a million people in 225+ locations across America in becoming a hero to someone with type 1 diabetes.
Why JDRF?

As the leader of the type 1 diabetes community, JDRF unifies global efforts to cure, treat and prevent T1D. JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes research. The Walk to Cure Diabetes is our largest national fundraising event to help JDRF raise funds to accelerate progress toward the most promising opportunities to cure, treat and prevent T1D. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research.
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes brings people together in a healthy activity for a worthy goal. The Walk is fun for families and builds camaraderie among company employees. It provides hope, empowerment and a sense of community. Your participation shows your commitment to the large scale movement to conquer type 1 diabetes one step at a time.

Your personal contribution and fundraising efforts support JDRF-funded research that will help those living with the disease to look forward to longer, healthier lives. Take your first step by registering today!