Event:	(DC) Keep the Walkers Walking for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation! Share
Location:	JDRF Walk site 2017 at the corner of 15th St and Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
Date:	Jun 4th 2017, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Ashleigh O
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes provides hope, empowerment and a sense of community. Each year, more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults (approximately 80 people per day) are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the United States. This walk is for them, and as many as 3 million Americans that have T1D. Approximately 4000 walkers are expected this year!

What we'll be doing:

Volunteers will be involved in food & beverage tasks on site.

What you should know:

METRO transit is recommended. Street parking is available but limited, close garage parking is available without reimbursement.

Where to Meet:

One Brick will assemble at the Volunteer Table near the Registration area at the corner of 15th St and Independence Ave SW  (near Washington Monument and Sylvan Theater).

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation:

JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children and adults suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.