Nick Jonas was announced yesterday as the National Chair of JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Nick has been a strong advocate for Diabetes awareness & research since being diagnosed with Type I Diabetes when he was 13. As National Chair, Nick will help JDRF increase participation and fundraising in its annual Walks, attend events to support fundraising efforts as well as take part in promotional videos and television public service announcements for JDRF. Nearly 500,000 people took part in JDRF Walks last year, raising some $75 million.
"As a person living day to day with diabetes and recognizing the tremendous contribution the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has done for our community, I couldn't be more honored to serve as the National Chair for the Walk to Cure Diabetes," says Nick.
"Having Nick Jonas as National Chair will go far towards raising awareness of type 1 diabetes, and what needs to be done to find a cure. Nick has been a wonderful role model for kids and adults with diabetes, and has been invaluable in bringing visibility to efforts to cure this disease," said Leo Mullin, Chairman of Board of Directors for JDRF. "We have seen the impact he has firsthand, when he demonstrated his commitment to support diabetes research through the Jonas Brothers' Change for the Children Foundation, and when he testified in Congress for JDRF on the need for continued federal funding for research."
Congrats Nick!
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