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What You Can Do
Register and Spread the WordWhen it comes to fighting type 1 diabetes, there is strength in numbers. We are all working together to build bonds-bonds among those personally affected by type 1 diabetes, as well as with our Members of Congress. These relationships strengthen our community, provide support for those who are living with type 1 diabetes, and deliver our message--the need for a cure--faster and more effectively.
You can help us build critical bonds and achieve our goals by doing two important things today:
Thank you for becoming a JDRF Advocate. Your time is the most important contribution you can make.
Social NetworkingJDRF Advocacy has built a following on Facebook and Twitter. Click on the badges below to become a part of our online community. We use our social networking presence to keep everyone updated on important issues, get your feedback, answer questions, celebrate our successes, and highlight the amazing work of our Advocates.
You can also sign-up to receive JDRF Advocacy updates via text message. Click here to learn more about our mobile program or text 'ACTION' to 56333 to get started. If you're new to the Advocacy program, texting 'ACTION' will add you to our list. If you're an existing Advocate, it will add your mobile number to our list.
Our Mobile Advocacy Page also includes widgets you can use to spread the word in your favorite social networks.
Take ActionJDRF has built a nationwide network of Advocates who are dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. JDRF Advocates work together to build bonds with other advocates in their local communities and with their Members of Congress to help move our cause forward faster.
As a JDRF Advocate, your personal story takes on added impact when you join forces with thousands of other Advocates across the country.
You can become an Advocate by registering today if you haven't already done so. Once you've registered, there are several ways you can take action to help move the search for a cure forward:
For additional tips and resources, visit our Advocate Resource Page.
Start the Conversation for a Cure in Your Area and Take JDRF Home With You! Did you know that, for every dollar that JDRF donates to research this year, the federal government will provide almost $5? So much of our hope for a cure for type 1 rests on our ability to influence our members of congress. And, still more decisions that affect the everyday lives of JDRF Advocates are decided by state and local governments.
Conversations is a program designed to help JDRF advocates take control over the outcome of these important issues. This is your opportunity to meet other type 1 advocates in your local area, learn more about JDRF's legislative agenda, and, most importantly, give JDRF feedback on the issues important to you and your friends.
And, if you register a Conversation on our site during the months of November or December 2009, you'll automatically be entered in a drawing for a member of JDRF's executive leadership - a researcher or even our CEO - to participate in your event.* It will be your chance to ask the people that run JDRF any question you want: from the details of research projects that we are currently funding to where the organization is headed over the next decade.
You can create any type of event: from a quiet house party, to adding just 15 minutes on to an existing get-together with your friends to renting your local community center and inviting people from across your area to attendwhatever works best for you!! And, JDRF Advocacy will provide you with an assortment of materials to help you get started.
Take just a few minutes to set-up your Conversations for a Cure event on our website!
*Separate drawings will be held to determine winners on Monday, November 16, November 30, and December 14. One winner will be chosen at random from the current list of registered event hosts on each date. Registered hosts will be entered into the drawing only once. No host can win more than one drawing. If a chosen host is unable or unwilling to accept the award, another winner will be chosen at random. Also, if a drawing winner cancels their event after award, another winner will be chosen at random.
