JDRF stands for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and is the worldwide leader for researching the cure for Type 1 Diabetes, also known as Juvenile Onset Diabetes. Since its founding in 1970, the JDRF has contributed more than 1.5 billion dollars to research and more than 80% of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education.
The foundation conducts numerous fundraising events such as walks, rides, online support, and even a children's congress where twice a year children from every state with Type 1 travel to Washington D.C. to advocate a cure.
I want to create an awareness poster for JDRF illustrating the need to not only raise funds for a cure but to educate the public on what Type 1 is and its ordeals that go with it. Many people associate diabetes with over-weight or older people. Type 1 affects children and young adults, some with no pre-existing family condition. Type 1s are also insulin dependent, meaning they must inject insulin for every meal and an additional injection before bed. Knowing exactly who is going to contract this condition is sketchy as most cases there is no warning.
Here is the link to the JDRF home page: http://www.jdrf.org/
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