The Diabetes Link at CU Boulder 5k Run/Walk

1085 18th Street,Boulder CO 80302

16 April, 2023

Description

The Diabetes Link at CU Boulder is a student organization committed to connecting students effected by diabetes in order to create a supportive community where we can learn from each other, and raise awareness about diabetes. We are excited to put on our first 5k run/walk fundraiser on Sunday April 16th at CU Boulder's campus! A portion of your registration fee goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Children's Diabetes Foundation! A little more information about these organizations: JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Vision: A world without type 1 diabetes Mission: Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. The Children’s Diabetes Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, focusing on patient support, diabetes research, and public awareness CDF Mission Statement The Children’s Diabetes Foundation was established by Barbara and Marvin Davis in 1977 in Denver as a non-profit organization dedicated solely to the support of research in diabetes and to provide the best possible clinical and educational programs for people with the disease. The Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, where thousands of patients of all ages from all over the world receive the finest diabetes care available. Our Wonderful Sponsors! The Diabetes Link JDRF CDF Health Promotion at CU Course map! Start and finish at VAC Plaza