About Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
There are two major forms of the disease - type I and type II.
Type I is called juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent
diabetes and occurs when the body's immune system
attacks and destroys certain cells (beta cells) in the
pancreas, an organ about the size of a hand that is located
behind the lower part of the stomach. The beta cells
normally produce a hormone, insulin, which helps the body
move glucose contained in food into the cells throughout the
body, which use it for energy. When the beta cells are
destroyed, no insulin is produced and the glucose stays in
the blood instead, where it can cause serious damage to all
the organ systems of the body.
What is Diabetes?
There are two major forms of the disease - type I and type II.
Type I is called juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent
diabetes and occurs when the body's immune system
attacks and destroys certain cells (beta cells) in the
pancreas, an organ about the size of a hand that is located
behind the lower part of the stomach. The beta cells
normally produce a hormone, insulin, which helps the body
move glucose contained in food into the cells throughout the
body, which use it for energy. When the beta cells are
destroyed, no insulin is produced and the glucose stays in
the blood instead, where it can cause serious damage to all
the organ systems of the body.
JDRF Mission
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
is an organization founded on and driven by a single
goal: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications
through the support of research.
In 1970, a small group of parents
made a promise to their children --
to find a cure for diabetes and its
complication. Today that passionate
activism continues to drive the organization as it
works diligently towards a cure. JDRF is structured
on a business world model that efficiently and
effectively directs resources to research aimed at
finding a cure as soon as possible. JDRF annually
receives top ranking from independent sources that
rate charitable giving.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
is an organization founded on and driven by a single
goal: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications
through the support of research.
In 1970, a small group of parents
made a promise to their children --
to find a cure for diabetes and its
complication. Today that passionate
activism continues to drive the organization as it
works diligently towards a cure. JDRF is structured
on a business world model that efficiently and
effectively directs resources to research aimed at
finding a cure as soon as possible. JDRF annually
receives top ranking from independent sources that
rate charitable giving.
About Diabetes
Indoor Cycling Marathon
3rd Annual 12 Hour Cycle For A Cure
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