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| Over 3,000 walkers showed their support at the annual JDRF One Walk in Buffalo (PHOTO CREDIT WIVB NEWS)
WALKING FOR A CURE
JDRF ONE WALK
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My family participated in the JDRF One Walk on Sunday for the first time. There was a great turnout of walkers, along with supporters and sponsors of those who would walk.
I've never been involved in an organized event of this size.
It was a great way to connect with other parents of children with Type One Diabetes (T1D).
It was also a great way for children with T1D to have fun while feeling loved and supported by the community.
The walk was held at Delaware Park in Buffalo on June 10. This was my first time visiting this beautiful park. The atmosphere was family friendly.
After the event, all walkers were welcome to visit the Buffalo Zoo at no admission cost. (More love and support from the community here 💙)
Our team raised almost $6,000 of the region's total donations of
$642,946!!
Way to go team!!
It was a great way to connect with other parents of children with Type One Diabetes (T1D).
It was also a great way for children with T1D to have fun while feeling loved and supported by the community.
The walk was held at Delaware Park in Buffalo on June 10. This was my first time visiting this beautiful park. The atmosphere was family friendly.
After the event, all walkers were welcome to visit the Buffalo Zoo at no admission cost. (More love and support from the community here 💙)
Our team raised almost $6,000 of the region's total donations of
$642,946!!
Way to go team!!
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| That's our team!!! Way to go!! |
It was a well organized event, all coordinated by volunteers.
Nothing like the heart of a volunteer. 💙
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, according to Guidestar.org. The mission of JDRF is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications.
JDRF seeks to turn Type One into Type None.
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| Cutting the ribbon to kick off the One Walk. Photo Credit WIVB News |
" Innovations driven by JDRF, such as artificial pancreas systems, treatments for T1D complications, encapsulated beta cells, and prevention therapies are beginning to advance beyond the lab. These advances have the potential to transform the lives of people with T1D and ultimately bring about a world without T1D" (https://www.guidestar.org/profile/23-1907729).
I hope to see the development and world wide distribution of the artificial pancreas for my son and other brave people struggling with the daily balancing act that is T1D.
That's my dream.
That's why we walk.
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| Championing for those living with T1D |
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| My son and I want to thank our generous sponsors and all of those who donated to the JDRF One Walk 💗 |
More information on JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and the annual One Walk can be found on their Web site at WALK.JDRF.ORG
More Resources: http://www.jdrf.org
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/?loc=db-slabnav
