JDRF has been lauded by Time Magazine as “one of the nation’s most forceful disease advocacy groups.”  That recognition is a direct result of the relationships our thousands of Advocates around the country have developed with their Members of Congress.  You can help us continue to build strong bonds with elected officials and carry our message directly to Congress by participating in one of our key campaigns:

 

Promise to Remember Me–Held every other year alternating with Children’s Congress, the Promise Campaign is a coordinated effort by JDRF Advocates to schedule and complete as many meetings as possible with their U.S. Representatives and Senators. Meetings are held at the Representatives’ or Senators’ local district offices, making it easier for more Advocates to speak face-to-face with their Members of Congress. In our 2010 Campaign, our Advocates completed an amazing 431 meetings with Members of Congress nationwide. Visit the Promise Campaign website to learn more.

Children’s Congress–Held every other year alternating with the Promise campaign, JDRF’s Children’s Congress brings more than 150 children with type 1 diabetes and their families to Washington, D.C. Children’s Congress participants represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia. They meet with Members of Congress and other key federal decision-makers to help educate them about the critical need for federal funding for type 1 diabetes research. Visit the Children’s Congress website to learn more.