about type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune disease that destroys the ability to produce insulin, a hormone which is vital for life. People can be diagnosed with the disease at any age, though diagnosis is most common in children. People with type 1 diabetes need multiple insulin injections or a continuous infusion from an insulin pump every day. However, insulin is not a cure.  The strict daily regime of blood glucose management can be a heavy burden, impacting quality of life through the constant fear of hypoglycaemia and risk of complications.
The causes of type 1 diabetes are not fully understood, though genetic and environmental triggers play a role. There is currently no way to prevent or cure type 1 diabetes

symptoms of type 1 diabetes

If you have two or more of these symptoms, ask your doctor about type 1 diabetes: 
 • Frequent urination
 • Increased hunger 
• Tiredness 
• Vomiting and stomach pain 
• Excessive thirst
 • Weight loss 
• Lack of interest or concentration 
Early identification of these symptoms could save
 lives and reduce the likelihood of late diagnosis.

Type 1 Diabetes impacts millions of lives

  • 2,000 The number of people diagnosed with T1D, every year in Australia
  • 3% The increase in the prevalence of T1D every year
  • $1.6 billion the annual cost to the Australian health system of T1D, excluding cost of complications
  • 6th Australia has the 6th highest rates of T1D in the world.

JDRF has a plan to turn Type One into Type None

  • JDRF is the only global organisation with a strategic research plan to turn Type One into Type None.
  • JDRF research plan ensures that there will be an ongoing stream of life-changing therapies moving from development through to commercialisation that lessen the impact of T1D.
  • JDRF want to keep people with T1D healthy and safe today until we reach our ultimate goal of a cure and universal prevention of T1D
  • In 2014, JDRF Australia was recognised as the Charity of the Year in The Australian Charity Awards 2014.