How JDRF can help
Send a Bag of Hope
A free backpack filled with a comprehensive collection of educational and
support materials including Rufus the teddy bear with diabetes, a blood
sugar meter, children’s books and a DVD, a carbohydrate counting book,
and more.
Connect with a Mentor
Mentors are volunteers who provide one-on-one support to
families and individuals who are newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes. Mentors give comfort, answer non-medical
questions, provide resources and share stories. Matches may
be parent-to-parent, child-to-child, adult-to-adult or adult-to-child
and are carefully made based on location and situation,
such as a child’s grade in school, age at diagnosis, specific
issues, etc. You are welcome to request a certain type of
match that you feel best fits your needs. The relationship may
consist of phone calls, emails, or face-to-face meetings - it is
up to the Mentor and you to decide
Send the monthly email newsletter
Stay connected to the cure with eLinks. Featuring research
news, profiles and interviews with people from the type 1
community, and the latest info on JDRF events.
Send info about outreach events
Throughout the year we hold free or low-cost educational or
social networking events, such as support groups, family day
activities, topic-focused meetings and research receptions.
Send info about adult type 1 events
Educational programming, social networking and support for adults living
with type 1 diabetes.
Send the Adult Type 1 Toolkit
Written by adults who have type 1 diabetes themselves, the Toolkit is a personal guidebook to life
with diabetes. It aims to help adults live well with the disease by providing a wealth of information
and resources about the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes. It also covers issues surrounding
specific life stages and situations, such as relationships and marriage, pregnancy and children, the
workplace, and complications.
To speak with an Outreach Manager
