Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance Announces 4th Annual T1D Cure 100 Mile Challenge

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance (JDCA), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to research and advocacy toward finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, today proudly announced the 4^th annual T1D Cure 100 Mile Challenge. This year’s event is scheduled to commence on November 1^st, coinciding with the start of National Diabetes Month, and will run through December 8^th. Registration for the challenge, which is expected to surpass the $1 million raised milestone in its fourth year, is now open to the public on the JDCA’s website.

Since its inception in 2020, the virtual event has grown in both scale and impact each year, raising more than $800,000 in support of the JDCA’s advocacy initiatives to date while driving public awareness of the need for a type 1 diabetes cure. The virtual format offers a greater opportunity for participation since interested individuals can join the challenge via Facebook regardless of location. With more than 26,000 dedicated participants, this keystone fundraising event has not only fueled the fight against type 1 diabetes but has also ensured that vital research publications, such as the State of the Cure for Type 1 Diabetes, remain free and accessible to all.

“We’re very excited to launch this year’s Diabetes Month awareness and fundraising event for a T1D Cure, and we are confident that it will be the best yet,” says Phil Shaw, Executive Director of the Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance. “There is no more important time of year for this type of event than during National Diabetes Month. We invite everyone to take on the challenge to bring a better quality of life for everyone battling T1D day in and day out.”

Participants across the U.S. are encouraged to start their own digital fundraiser and commit to running or walking 100 miles throughout the challenge. To join in the cause, participants connect via a private Facebook group. From there, they can interact with other passionate members and the JDCA, post messages of encouragement, and record progress along their own 100-mile journey.

For more information on the Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance’s T1D 100 Mile Challenge, please visit www.thejdca.org, or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT THE JUVENILE DIABETES CURE ALLIANCE

The aim of the JDCA is to see a Practical Cure for type 1 diabetes become widely available in the next 15 years. The JDCA advocates for substantial resources to be directed toward Practical Cure research. The target of this advocacy includes major diabetes charitable organizations and T1D research centers throughout the United States. In addition, the JDCA works with and provides information to donors who want their contributions to support T1D cure research and ensure that their gifts are being used solely for that purpose.