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An organization for people who live with diabetes every day.

DRWF is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to help find the cure for diabetes and until that goal is achieved, to provide the care needed to combat the detrimental and life-threatening complications of this terrible disease. Since our inception in 1993 we have awarded more than $25 million in research and educational grants for the cure to world-renowned clinics, hospitals and institutions.

Support cutting edge diabetes research. Make a tax-deductible donation today!

 Learn about the recent rise in diabetes.  Our diabetes educator, Kathy Gold is interviewed LIVE on Fox5 WTTG.

Diabetes Transplant Summit: Islet Transplant CURES Type 1 Diabetes, Interested?

Learn firsthand from two islet cell recipients their life-saving journey.  Watch their testimony today! 

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about islet transplantation. 

The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation sponsored the Diabetes Transplant Summit that took place in Bethesda, Maryland on Thursday, November 11th, 2010.  Please take a look at a interview from FOX5 about Islet cell transplants.  Dr. Hering provided details about the islet cell transplant and Kathy White shared her journey of her transplant.  

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/health/diabetes-patients-live-insulin-free-after-islet-transplants-111110

Read more about Kathy's story: Also download a recent article in our May issue

Register for the islet cell transplant at U of Minnesota.  Find our more: http://www.diabetes.umn.edu/clinicaltrials/registration/home.html
Contact U of Minnesota at: 612-672-7270 or 800-328-5465

Watch videos of personal stories and find out more:

http://www.diabetes.umn.edu/diabinst/video/index.html

Diabetes Events and Important Notices

• Donate your vehicle to DRWF and receive your tax deductible donation while helping DRWF fund diabetes research for the cure! Call today at: 1-877-513-3516.  You can also donate your car online at: http://carswithheart.com/donate/211 and select DRWF as your charity.
• Host a fundraiser for DRWF.  Contact us for more details: rvjeremiah@diabeteswellness.net

• The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota Collaborate to Form:  Decade of Discovery: A Minnesota Partnership to Defeat Diabetes 

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• Did you know that you can sign yourself up to receive a islet cell transplant? Watch videos of personal stories and find out more information. Also download a recent article in our May issue: http://www.diabetes.umn.edu/diabinst/video/index.html
• Diabetes News: Wounded Solider Diabetes is "Cured" with cells. Read more from the Miami Herald
• Become a FAN of DRWF on FACEBOOK. Be kept up to date with weekly news from DRWF on facebook.
• Become a Volunteer for our Cure Diabetes Campaign - Read more on how you can make a difference for diabetes.
• You can now donate monthly to DRWF. Please consider donating $3, $10 or $5 a month to DRWF. Donate today!
• DRWF is seeking volunteers (certified diabetes educators or individuals) nationally to attend health fairs on DRWF's behalf. If you are interested please contact astancik@diabeteswellness.net for more info on how you can help.
• Medical Assistance - Do you need assistance with covering your medications? Please check out our resources to assist you. Read more..

DRWF Upcoming Events

• F. Keane Eagen Golf Classic - 11th Annual.  Monday, May 7, 2012.  Read more about this event.
• Are you getting Married? Register with the I Do Foundation to have your guests and your wedding purchases generate donations for DRWF. All you need to do is mention DRWF name for your charity of choice. It's a great and easy way to raise funds for DRWF.
• Fundraise for DRWF. Sponsor a event to benefit DRWF research programs and services. Set up your own fundraising in honor of a loved one. Email astancik@diabeteswellness.net to find out more about third party fundraising for DRWF.

For additional information on any of these events please view our event page or email us at astancik@diabeteswellness.net

Donate through the Combined Federal Campaign #11629 and United Way #8588 - please note DRWF new number:

Consider choosing the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation as your charity of choice in the upcoming Fall Campaign. See your human resource department for more information on how to donate through payroll deduction in the campaigns.

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