Walk to Cure Diabetes, May 3, 2009, Charleston, WV - Diabetes Fundraising

Walk to Cure Diabetes, May 3, 2009, Charleston, WV

Welcome to the West Virginia Branch of JDRF!
Email us at: westvirginia@jdrf.org

The West Virginia Branchof the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is a part of the Greater Blue Ridge Chapter. It was founded in 2000, is located in the states capital of Charleston, WV and serves the entire state of West Virginia. The branch office is dedicated to providing valuable information about juvenile diabetes to people with diabetes, their families, and the general public.
It holds an Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes that raises much-needed funds for diabetes research.

For information on how to become involved or to
participate in the walk, please contact:
Tammy Owen, President (304)3446-7000
Jenny Fisher, VP- Support Group and Walk Co-Chair (304) 345-9493
Gina Frye, VP- Outreach and Government Relations (304)722-3105
Tina Moroose, VP-North/Central State Activities and Co Walk-Chair (304)612-0361
Eric Halstead, VP-Advocacy (304)837-3774
Stacie Garcia, Family Liaison (304)722-6562
Nicole Franklin, VP-Tri-State Activities (304)654-6507

Walk to Cure Diabetes - Charleston
* May 3th, 2009 - State Capitol Complex
* Register online at www.jdrf.org

JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 research. 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 and adults 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.

Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research, including more than $156 million in FY2008. In FY2008 the Foundation funded more than 1,000 centers, grants and fellowships in 22 countries.
Additional Information
More than 85 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education.

JDRF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. All donations to JDRF and its chapters and branches are tax-deductible.

JDRF has received top rankings from the American Institute of Philanthropy and other independent sources that rate charitable giving.