Christine's Personal Page

This will be my 9th year riding with JDRF...still chasing the dream, well actually, The Cure. Wait - The Cure IS the dream!

So much has been done over the years and we keep getting closer so I'm back, asking for one of two things: 1) Join my team and ride the ride of a lifetime with me or 2) continue with your generous financial support and faith in JDRF. Which one will it be?

Not everyone is familiar with the research results from JDRF. Where does the money go? What is happening in the quest? Let me tell you...

• Regenerative medicine tells us the body can heal itself. JDRF funded research (in Pittsburgh, Stanford, Zurich and Jerusalem) has proven that the body can be trained to produce more insulin producing cells to replace the ones killed by T1D. Studies are working on replacing insulin with a once-a-day oral medication to reproduce these cells. No more diabetes!
• JDRF challenged the world to invent Glucose Responsive Insulin. JDRF now has three innovators working on making GRI a reality. If successful, people with diabetes would replace insulin shots (6-8 times a day) or wearing a pump with a once a day (or maybe only once a week) insulin shot that would sense glucose and deliver insulin all on its own, acting like a body without diabetes!
• Vaccines prevent other diseases. Why not diabetes? JDRF is partnering with Selecta (a Massachusetts company) to ensure they focus on T1D, something that wasn't previously a priority for them. Together we are working to develop a vaccine that would stop the auto-immune attack from happening, thus stopping a person from becoming insulin dependent.

How freaking cool is all that?!

But how can JDRF fund so much of this critical research? First, through the generosity of people like you. Then, they also know how to manager their funds!

JDRF was awarded an efficiency rating of 89 out of 100 in Forbes Magazine's  most recent charity ranking. Forbes called JDRF "...a tightly run organization that puts almost every dollar spent to work curing disease..."

JDRF has been recognized as an "Accredited Charity" by the Better Business Bureau's  Wise Giving Alliance stating that JDRF meets all of the BBB's 20 standards for Charity Accountability and is an accredited BBB Charity Seal holder. That's a big deal!

I hope you are willing to continue with your financial support. Equally important to me are your words of encouragement, your help in spreading the word about the great work that JDRF is doing and on the ride weekends, prayers that all of the riders cross the finish line safe, sound and smiling!

All donations are tax deductible.

Online donating is safe and secure however you may also mail checks, payable to JDRF, to me at 4839 Richard Lane, Eagan MN 55122 and I will turn the donations in to the local JDRF office.

Thank you for your support!

Tailwinds~

Christine

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