Who We Are

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation

is the fundraising arm of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes and focuses on patient support, awareness, and research.

Ways To Give

There are plenty of ways you can donate or help raise money for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Donate to a cure, volunteer your time, start a fundraiser, or become a corporate sponsor!

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Events

We have a wide-range of annual fundraising events you can become a part of, including Galas, Conferences, Golf Tournaments, and even a 5k run.

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Programs

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation operates a variety of different programs to support those living with type 1 diabetes based on various interests and needs. Learn more about our financial assistance, support groups, scholarship programs, day camps, and more.

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Ways To Give

There are plenty of ways you can donate or help raise money for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Donate to a cure, volunteer your time, start a fundraiser, or become a corporate sponsor!

Learn More

Events

We have a wide-range of annual fundraising events you can become a part of, including Galas, Conferences, Golf Tournaments, and even a 5k run.

Learn More

Programs

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation operates a variety of different programs to support those living with type 1 diabetes based on various interests and needs. Learn more about our financial assistance, support groups, scholarship programs, day camps, and more.

Learn More
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Signs and Symptoms

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that afflicts 30 million people in the United States, about 1.25 million of whom have type 1 diabetes. Learn more about the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their symptoms.

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Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

Provides clinical services for patients with type 1 diabetes through pediatric, adult, and eye clinics

The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes provides a clinical service for children, adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes (also known as childhood, juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes).

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    Hi, my name is Dylan Archer and I have type 1 diabetes, and I LOVE to race! Type 1 is NOT stopping me! When I was 5 years old, way back in 2013, Dad picked me up […]

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    By: Sarah Hathaway On October 10th, 2022 I earned my Life rank in Scouts BSA and began focusing on what was once a faraway goal: Eagle Scout. I had some ideas for my project and I knew […]

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    My name is Gracie Lambrecht and I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 12 of the 16 years of my life. Even though I lived for a few years T1D-less, I can’t remember a life […]

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Join our Type 1 Community!

We are looking to expand our advocate program. The Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF) is looking for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) between the ages of 6 and 18 who want to educate, volunteer, and socialize!

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