The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

Description:
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.

History:
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with juvenile diabetes, JDRF has provided more than $1.16 billion to diabetes research, including more than $137 million in FY2007.

Contact people:

Laura Western, Executive Director, (801) 530-0660, (email) Stacey McAllister, Special Events Coordinator, (801) 530-0660, (email) Jamee Uhrig, Adminstrative Assistant, (801) 530-0660, (email)

Main office number: (801) 530-0660
TDD number: Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Utah
Office fax number: (801) 530-0670

Languages Spoken: English

Address:

132 S 600 E, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.jdrf.org/utah

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	"Bags of Hope" for newly diagnosed children, delivered by people who have Juvenile Diabetes Fundraising for research Awareness on Juvenile Diabetes
Funding
	Private