National Diabetes Awareness Month
National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month – World Diabetes Day is November 14
The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF), a not-for-profit corporation funding critical research at the (DRI), today launched a national public service announcement (PSA) that sheds light on the hidden daily impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the urgent need for a cure.
The reality of Diabetes in our community.
● Hispanics in the U.S. have the highest propensity of Diabetes, with a 60% higher rate than non-Hispanics.
● Factors contributing to this statistic include heredity, genetics, lifestyle, and socio-economics.
Titled Juntos, the Spanish language PSA offers an intimate glimpse into the reality of T1D through the eyes of children and adults living with this autoimmune disease, and encourages audiences to visit diabetesresearch.org to learn more about the most promising research toward a cure that could end diabetes forever.
“This PSA captures what drives our mission: to cure and prevent T1D and ensure that no diagnosis stands in the way of a full and healthy life,” said Michael J. Burton, chief executive officer of the DRIF. “By spotlighting how the DRIF’s best shot at a cure is the best shot at life for people living with T1D, we’re showing the public what’s really at stake from constantly monitoring blood sugar levels to the daily anxiety of potential complications. Through our cutting-edge research, we are confident a cure will be found to reverse T1D and restore the body’s ability to produce insulin naturally.”
We don’t just hope for a cure, we’re building it. At the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the DRI’s integrated research teams are pioneering breakthrough approaches in immune therapies, cell transplantation, and regenerative medicine. Each discovery brings us
closer to the ultimate goal: restoring natural insulin production in people with T1D and eliminating the threat of this insidious disease once and for all.
About the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation The DRI is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary research center and recognized world leader in the field. By working in close collaboration with cure-focused partners in real-time across the globe, we can accelerate the pace of discovery and ensure that the best ideas are quickly translated into actionable clinical research.
The DRI Foundation (DRIF), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, is the organization of choice for those who are serious, passionate, and committed to preventing and curing diabetes. Our mission to provide the DRI with the funding necessary to advance critical research is a testament to the belief that tomorrow is not soon enough to change the lives of people living with diabetes.
Donors make it possible for our researchers to pursue bold ideas and keep critical projects moving forward. With limited funding available through traditional channels and growing competition for research grants, private support has never been more important. It fills the gaps and helps accelerate the most promising paths to a cure.
For more information, please visit www.diabetesresearch.org or call 800-321-3437.
Thank you Gisela Girard with Creative Civilization for sharing this information with us.
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