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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

Description:
JDRF is the world's leading nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of diabetes research. JDRF structures its research on a business-world model to ensure that resources are spent most effectively to accelerate progress toward finding a cure. JDRF allocates 83 cents of every dollar directly to research.

History:
JDRF was founded in 1970 by parents of children with juvenile diabetes- a disease which strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries a constant threat of devastating complications.

Contact people:

Michelle Tighe, Special Events Coordinator, (phone), (email) Barbara Rose, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

200 Connecticut Avenue, 5th Floor Norwalk, CT 06854 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.jdrf.org/fairfieldcounty

Directions:

I95 North, exit 14 take a left at the stop sign, at traffic light take a left. Building will be on your right (across from Linen's & Things). We are on the 5th Floor. I95 South, exit 14 take a right. . . (more)