JUVENILE DIABETES NO LIMITS FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
JDNL's anchor program is called Check B4U Drive -- a safe driving program for teens with Type1 Diabetes. Diabetes and driving is a significant issue for T1D teens and their families. We've offered this program since 2010 with overwhelming positive response. Our mission is to provide this in all 50 U.S. states!
About This Cause
The Foundation’s mission is to help individuals with juvenile (Type 1) diabetes pursue and achieve their dreams. While diabetes may impose medically related limitations on an individual, there are many examples of people pursuing active and exceptional lifestyles in spite of the disease. In the words of a young supporter of the Foundation who plays football and hockey in high school: “I love sports and won’t let diabetes limit my ability to play!” Accomplishing the Foundation’s goals is done by conducting events and programs encouraging individuals to manage their diabetes and overcome its limitations. With a goal to help individuals achieve their dreams, the Foundation is expanding its unique safe driving program after introducing it in 2010 in a four city pilot. Reaching driving age is “rite of passage” for all teens - and those with diabetes face greater challenges being away from parents, teachers, nurses and other adults who have kept a watchful eye on their condition. • Parents are normally nervous when their teens start driving - and more so for one with T1D. • Driving with low blood sugar levels can cause someone with diabetes to lose control or blackout resulting in accidents that cause harm to themselves and others. • Check B4U Drive is a one-of-a-kind program embraced by parents of T1D teens, law enforcement and others involved in the diabetes industry. Those who have participated in Check B4U Drive consider it essential training - helping T1D teens develop a proper mind-set and the habits for managing diabetes and always being safe on the road. JDNL is also a sponsor of an online video program called T1TV - it has a goal of providing individuals and families with factual information on “living with T1D”. URL: JDNL.org (Foundation)