More Than 1,500 JDRF Supporters in the Long Beach/South Bay Area Expected at JDRF One Walk

Long Beach, CA, June 5th, 2016 ― More than 1,500 advocates representing local businesses, families, schools, and other organizations are expected to participate in JDRF One Walk™ in Long Beach on Sunday, June 5th at Marina Green. The event is one of more than 200 community Walks nationwide that bring together hundreds of thousands of people each year who share JDRF’s mission to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). The event volunteer leadership has set a fundraising goal of $150,000, which will help fund critically needed T1D research.

“Whether you have type 1 diabetes, know someone who does, or want to simply participate in an event that makes a huge impact on so many lives, JDRF welcomes you to our team,” said JDRF Board Member and One Walk Committee Chair, Maura Hudson. “Thanks to the incredible supporters of JDRF One Walk -- the families, corporations, school groups and people who are there because they care -- JDRF leads the world in funding T1D research. We are confident that together, we will reach our fundraising goal and ultimately be a part of turning Type One into Type None.”

The Walk is expected to draw an enthusiastic crowd of all ages, driven to support a great cause while enjoying an event that includes a variety of activities including games, bounce houses, and live entertainment. Register now at walk.jdrf.org/longbeach.

JDRF One Walk is the most powerful peer-to-peer fundraising program in the world for T1D, raising over $75 million annually. Since 1992, the event has raised more than $1 billion dollars for life-changing T1D research—research that has led to breakthrough discoveries, many of which have already moved into clinical trials and real-world testing. Although there has been considerable progress, there is plenty more we have yet to accomplish. As JDRF’s flagship fundraising event and the largest T1D event in the world, JDRF One Walk provides the perfect opportunity to get more involved in your local JDRF community and show your commitment to creating a world without T1D.

JDRF gratefully acknowledges its national and local corporate partners who support its efforts to create a world without T1D. JDRF One Walk National Partners are Advance Auto Parts, Ford, Lilly Diabetes, Marshalls, Novo Nordisk and Walgreens. JDRF One Walk Los Angeles Gold Partners: Tesoro and International Long Shore and Warehouse Union; Silver Partner: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina.

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About Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that impacts millions of people around the world. The disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, a hormone essential to turning food into energy. Without insulin, glucose from food stays in the blood, where it can cause serious damage to all of the body’s organ systems. T1D strikes both children and adults suddenly and is unrelated to diet or lifestyle. It requires constant carbohydrate counting, blood-glucose testing, and lifelong dependence on injected insulin. With T1D there are no days off, and there is no cure.

About JDRF

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D. As the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF is currently sponsoring $568 million in scientific research in 17 countries and an estimated $65 million right here in Southern California. For more information, please visit jdrf.org.