When Shelley Page's daughter, Emma, was diagnosed with T1D 36 years ago, she helped start JDRF’s Minnesota Chapter in her basement laundry room! Today, she is the National Chair of the Grassroots Leadership Team. 🤗
Become a @JDRF Advocate 👇
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March is #AutoimmuneDiseaseAwarenessMonth—but what are autoimmune diseases? Autoimmune diseases occur when a person’s immune system mistakenly attacks another part of the person’s own body.
There are between 80-100 autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D). (1/2)
🎓 Beyond Scholars applications are open, so we're sharing allll about the ins and outs of heading to college with #T1D this week!
Did you know T1D students can register for accommodations?
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Today, Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs @SenatorShaheen (D-NH) and @SenatorCollins (R-ME) introduced the INSULIN Act of 2023. This legislation aims to directly address out-of-pocket costs for people with commercial insurance and (1/2)
As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to a close we want to take the opportunity to celebrate one of the most important women at JDRF, our Chief Mission Strategy Officer, Cynthia Rice. (1/3)
Jean Kuczka was a dedicated teacher, incredible mother, and a committed, passionate member of the JDRF community. Jean was an avid JDRF ride participant in honor of her son, Joe, (1/4)
Thank you, Jim Robertson, from @RepStefanik office for meeting with us to discuss the #SDP and how to lessen the burden of T1. Look forward to her continued support. #JDRFGovDay
"Hopefully for someone else who is in a similar position trying to figure out how to navigate a life with diabetes, me speaking about it could be helpful."
Read @nickjonas on why he co-founded Beyond Type 1. https://t.co/fhGWvvqE2l