This document provides information about type 1 diabetes, including that it is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas stops producing insulin. It affects 3 million people in the US and 80 more people are diagnosed every day. Living with type 1 diabetes requires frequent blood testing and insulin injections as well as careful monitoring of carbohydrate intake and blood sugar levels. The document introduces two people living with type 1 diabetes, Janelle and Clara, and discusses the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which funds research to find a cure. It promotes an upcoming walk to raise money for JDRF research.

2. Preview
 Type 1 diabetes and living with it
 Objections/Misconceptions
 Meet my friends!
 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(JDRF)
 How you can support the organization

3. Type 1 Diabetes
 Also known as T1D
 Autoimmune disease
 Pancreas stops producing insulin
 Causes unknown
◦ **NOTHING TO DO WITH LIFESTYLE
 No prevention, no cure (currently)
 Affects three million in U.S.
 80 people per day

4. Living with T1D
Living with T1D:
-“need to be
mathematicians, physicians,
personal trainers, and
dieticians all rolled into one.”
- 6-8 daily pricks and insulin
injections; must count carbs
- Shortens lifespan 5-8 years
- At risk for: ketoacidosis,
hypoglycemia, heart
disease, kidney
complications, amputation,
blindness

5. Common Objections/
Misconceptions
Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes is manageable
vs. Type 2 Diabetes
-genetic/environmental vs. -How did it become
lifestyle* manageable?
-children vs. adult -Still terminal
-Takes away childhood

6. Meet My Friends
Type 1 Diabetes does not
discriminate!

7. Janelle
-Diagnosed: July 31, 2001
-Graduated from UT; works for JDRF
-When we find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes: “…drink
a REAL Mellow Yellow. That was my favorite soft
drink and I really miss it! I don't drink soda now,
but man...there isn't anything like a real Mellow
Yellow!”

8. Clara
-Diagnosed: at 3; now 9.5
-Loves drawing and painting, soccer, softball, horseback
riding and camping/hiking.
-When we find a cure for this “special disease”: “…she will
dance and scream with joy when a cure is found and then
without a doubt she will cry, cry and cry some more.... we
all will.”

9. Who is JDRF?
 Leading global organization
 Since 1970, $1.6 billion
 Over 80% of funds to research
 Annual walks/galas/events
**CHAPTER RIGHT HERE IN KNOXVILLE!**

10. WALK TO CURE DIABETES
 Date: May 11, 2013
 Location: World’s Fair Park
 Registration time: 8:30am
 Walk time: 10:00am
 Length: 3 miles
 Food, games, music, and FUNDRAISING FOR A CURE!

11. TAKE THE STEP!

12. Take the step!!
Why?
WHY NOT?
 It’s easy!
 Help another!
 Free t-shirt!
 Resume builder!
Commitment:
 Varying commitment
 Join my team!
 Start your own!

13. For More Information:
 Ask me!
 Jdrf.org
 East TN Chapter
Mary Moreland
(865) 544-0768

14. QUESTIONS?