The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation recently held their 2009 JDRF Jelly Baby Ball in Sydney and Brisbane. DENTAL CARE NETWORK™ was one of the proud supporters who were more than willing to help this worthy cause. During the event an auction has helped to raise over $250,000 at this year’s Ball bringing the total raised by this event since 2002 to $2.12 million!
According to the CEO of the foundation, Mike Wilson, ‘“In 2009 the Sydney & Brisbane events raised $370,000 in total, funds which will be directed to the best & most promising diabetes research in Australia.”
Type 1 diabetes is caused by the autoimmune destruction of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas and is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases of childhood. Bust research provides hope for the 140, 000 Australians living with type 1 diabetes-hope for a life without the harsh daily regime of insulin injections and the constant fear of long terms complications.
In the year since the last Jelly Baby Ball in 2008 research progress has been made across all JDRF pathways including ‘Replacement’ and Control’ options, with significant advances being made in stem cell research and blood sugar control respectively.
JDRF continues to work towards its mission of finding a cure for diabetes and its complications. This work is only possible with the support of individuals and organisations like DENTAL CARE NETWORK™. According to Managing Director of DENTAL CARE NETWORK™, Dr Ray Khouri, ‘we can all make a difference and work together towards finding a cure for those suffering from diseases such as diabetes type 1. The future is in our hands’.
To find out more about JDRF please visit www.jdrf.org.au
DENTAL CARE NETWORK™ is an Australian network of dentists and dental pratices offering quality, professional dental services such as teeth whitening, wisdom teeth removal and porcelain veneers. Our network features Sydney dentists, Melbourne dentists and dental practices in many locations around Australia.