One Walk 2019
Join the largest type 1 diabetes event in the world, meet others with type 1, enjoy a fun-filled day and raise funds for cutting-edge type 1 research.
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What is type 1 diabetes?
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Discover JDRF's research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications.
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Latest news and events
HbA1c not accurate enough for pre-teens with type 1 diabetes
A new study has shown that pre-teens have highly variable blood glucose levels which are not effectively captured by HbA1c measurements alone.
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Researchers find new way to boost predictability of type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Joining forces across the US, a team of researchers have found that a new biomarker of beta cell death could boost current methods that predict if and when a person will develop type 1 diabetes.
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Update on medicine supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit
After our media coverage calling on the Government for more detail on access to insulin in the event of a no-deal Brexit, JDRF and Diabetes UK provide this update.
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How to bust harmful myths about type 1 diabetes this Diabetes Week
For Diabetes Week 2019, JDRF is encouraging people affected by type 1 to share our Mythbusting Quiz to help others grasp the reality of the condition.
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Study shows flash glucose monitoring successfully reduces hypos for thousands of UK people with type 1 diabetes
Results from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) conference show flash reduces hypos for thousands of people with type 1.
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BBC Lifeline Appeal
JDRF featured in BBC One’s televised Lifeline Appeal on Sunday 28th July at 1.50pm
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DiaDigits Calculator
If you or your child has type 1 diabetes, use our DiaDigits calculator and help us tell the world about type 1 diabetes
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EXTOD Peak Patient Conference 2019
JDRF’s Performance in Exercise and Knowledge (PEAK) programme and Exercising for Type 1 Diabetes (EXTOD) have joined to break new ground in education on type 1 and exercise.
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