We are proud to announce that the northeast chapter of the  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) recently honored Bill Lia Jr. and the Lia Group at the One Hope Gala for their contributions to the quest to eliminate Type 1 Diabetes.  This annual event, which was recently held on November 10, 2018 at the Albany Marriot, celebrates the extraordinary generosity and dedication of JDRF volunteers, donors, and sponsors.

What is Type One Diabetes?

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the carbohydrates you eat into blood glucose (also called blood sugar), which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. Presently, there is no cure. the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives. Now while their focus is on curing T1D, at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, they also pursue new treatments to keep people with T1D healthy until that day comes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent it.

What is The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation?

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the leading organization the fight against type 1 diabetes (T1D) worldwide. Their strength lies in their exclusive focus and a singular influence on the worldwide effort to end T1D.  JDRF’s vision is a world without Type 1 Diabetes and their mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. They are accomplishing this by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D.

Help Support JDRF in the Northeast

If you are interested in helping the cause and would like to become a volunteer or make a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, it would be greatly appreciated. Even the smallest contribution makes a difference.