Movie Trailer featuring Kevin Kline 5.31.06
Since the founding of JDRF in 1970, the organization's largest and most successful fundraising program, the Walk to Cure Diabetes, has raised over 90 million dollars to go towards Type 1 diabetes research. Kevin Kline invites you to pitch in and punch up the numbers.
Video of the Children's Congress 2007
Each year, 150 kids with type 1 diabetes, ages 4-17 from across the country travel to Washington D.C. to urge their members of Congress to allocate more money in order to fund new research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. This video includes news clips and testimony from the most recent Children's Congress.
JDRF Research to Reality - Filmed January 2007
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the home of dreams and possibilities, and it is where research lives. JDRF funds over five-hundred research centers around the world allocating millions of dollars to type 1 diabetes research.
Children's Congress 2003
Each year, 150 kids with type 1 diabetes, ages 4-17, from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to urge their members of Congress to allocate more money in order to fund new research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
This video includes news clips and testimony from the 2003 Children's Congress.
Since the founding of JDRF in 1970, the organization's largest and most successful fundraising program, the Walk to Cure Diabetes, has raised over 90 million dollars to go towards Type 1 diabetes research.
Kevin Kline gives you his top 10 reasons to participate in JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes
Sports stars and celebrity role models at JDRF's Children's Congress 2007 share their opinions on the importance of events like Children's Congress and what it means for them to take part in the occassion in the nation's capitol. Highlights include town hall speakers Dexter Bean, Kendall Simmons, Michelle McGann, and Adam Morrison.
Elliott Yamin PTRM - Did you know Elliot Yamin has type 1 diabetes? Well, he does and he is announcing his position as the co-chair of the 2008 JDRF Promise to Remember Me campaign. He wants you to join him on the JDRF mission to tell 400 legislators next year to promise to remember you when making decisions regarding diabetes.
Children's Congress 2001
Each year, 150 kids with type 1 diabetes, ages 4-17 from across the country travel to Washington D.C. to urge their members of Congress to allocate more money in order to fund new research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
This video includes news clips and testimony from the 2001 Children's Congress.
Pam Edmonds Chairmom Reflections on 2007 Children's Congress. "It was an incredible honor and a privalage to be a part of the group." Edmonds remarks on how passionate and ready to educate all the participants of the event were and encourages everyone to get involved with JDRF to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Michelle McGann of the LPGA is happy that her and her fellow professional athletes could attend JDRF's annual Children's Congress to be role models for all the delegates.
ESPN's Brian Kenney explains how important events like Children's Congress are for kids with type 1 diabetes to see the support they have and to know they are not alone.
Children's Congress 1999
Each year, 150 kids with type 1 diabetes, ages 4-17 from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to urge their members of Congress to allocate more money in order to fund new research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
This video includes news clips and testimony from the 1999 Children's Congress.
Dr. Aaron Kowalski of JDRF is proud to not only be a role model but to let all the Children's Congress advocates know how important it is that they are role models as well, coming to Washington D.C. and doing their part in the fight for a cure.
Kendall Simmons, the right guard for the NFL team the Pittsburgh Steelers is excited to attend JDRF's annual Children's Congress. "It's one of the most amazing things I've ever been to."
Kim Hawkins Talks About Her Son's Congressional Testimony at Children's Congress. Not only does the event bring together kids with type 1 diabetes, but it also helps parents to know they are not alone in caring for a child with type 1 diabetes.