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.

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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!

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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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Little boy with paint on his hands

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
Smiling child with hands on face

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
Two little boys reading a book

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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Recent blog posts, news, and articles from CDF

  • From Generosity to Legacy: Honoring My Father’s Impact on Type 1 Diabetes this Father’s Day

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    By: Stacy Robinson With Father’s Day just around the corner, I am thinking about my dad even more than I usually do. He was a special man who lived a remarkable, impactful life right up until the […]

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  • Cheers to The World’s Greatest T1Dad!

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    Author: Lindsay Klatt Being the dad of two daughters already has its highs and lows; having one of them (who admittedly was already a little feisty) diagnosed with type 1 diabetes makes him a saint. My wonderful […]

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  • Racing Against the Odds: Dylan Archer’s Triumph Over Type 1 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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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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