JDRF
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
JDRF stands for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a nonprofit abbreviation.
Leading nonprofit funder of research on type 1 diabetes, supporting work on cures, prevention, insulin delivery technology and treatments, and advocating for research funding. It renamed itself Breakthrough T1D in 2024.
Example: Her family walked in the JDRF One Walk to raise money for research.
Usage notes
Parents of children with type 1 diabetes started it in 1970 as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The 2024 rebranding to Breakthrough T1D reflected that most people living with type 1 diabetes are adults. It has funded research behind artificial pancreas systems and continuous glucose monitors.
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