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The Threat |
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According to
statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC), sedentary lifestyles, fast food, and
unknown genetic factors are accelerating diabetes at an alarming
rate. According to WHO, approximately 3.2 million deaths are caused
by diabetes, similar in number to deaths from HIV/AIDS. Thus
approximately 1 in 20 of all deaths is attributable to diabetes.
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The Magnitude |
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Today, at least 171
million people worldwide have diabetes. Projections call for an
estimated worldwide population of 366 million people to become
victims of diabetes by 2030, due to a combination of population
growth and ageing, and changing lifestyles. That’s 4.4% of the
global population. |
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What Can Be
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that a full and healthy life is possible with diabetes. While
the prevention of Type 1 diabetes remains an objective for the
future, the prevention of Type 2 diabetes is possible. The risk
of diabetes related complications can be substantially reduced
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Testimonials |
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“Thank you for inspiring me to stay in
control.”
N. Connell, Arizona
“I really like the pocket diary that I
get with my newsletter. It helps me to keep track of my readings and
my progress.”
B. Ostermuller
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keep better track of my diabetes now.”
E.
“I love the new pocket diary, I have
lost 15pounds by tracking my information.”
H.R., Virginia
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Mission
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The Diabetes
Research and Wellness Network's (DRWN) mission is of
empowering people with diabetes by providing them with the
information and tools they need to stay healthy until “The
Cure is Found.” |
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History |
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From humble beginnings 13
years ago, the Diabetes Wellness Network has blossomed into
a powerful force in the diabetes research and wellness arena
by attracting 300,000 supporters worldwide spread over three
countries: U.S.A., U.K., and France. Driven by the
indefatigable efforts of its founders and a dedicated staff
of professionals, researchers, and volunteers DRWN has
managed to raise more than $75 million dollars. |
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A bold plan to cure diabetes ... |
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New Facility Opens to Resolve the Shortage of Islet Cells for
Diabetes Transplantation
Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN – January 24, 2007 State-of-art
facility opens to produce biosecure islet cells for
transplantation into diabetes sufferers.
For the first time, diabetes patients have new hope for an
unlimited supply of insulin-producing islet cells that can be
transplanted with minimally invasive surgery.
The 21,000 square-foot facility in Western Wisconsin is being
built with a $6.2 million grant from Diabetes Research &
Wellness Foundation (DRWF), a Washington, DC-based
not-for-profit, worldwide network dedicated to finding and
funding the cure for diabetes.
W. Michael Gretschel, volunteer president of DRWF, noted this to
be the first important step to implementing the possibility of
widely available transplants. "The Diabetes Research & Wellness
Foundation, Islet Resource Facility building will house clean
pigs that will be raised in a biosecure atmosphere, with the
intention that porcine islets will be declared an FDA approved
standard treatment for diabetes," says Gretschel
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Community
Outreach Programs |
Your generous contribution will help us continue
offering:
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Diabetes Counseling at Area Health Clinics –
providing a diabetes educator
- Health
Fairs and Diabetes Screening
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Retreats
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Wellness Weekends
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Diabetes Educational Programs – Lunch and Learn
Sessions
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Support Group Programs
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Diabetes Wellness Newsletter (subscriber-based)
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Toll-free Helpline
- Free
Diabetes ID Kits
- Free
Diabetes Literature
- Sport
Events (Grand Canyon Challenge, Golf Tournaments)
- Galas
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Raffles
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through the Combined Federal Campaign and United Way
Designate #11629, Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation as your
charity of choice in the upcoming Fall Campaign. If you would
like more information on how to donate through payroll deduction in
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In the News |
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University of Alberta, Canada
The Diabetes Wellness Network recently awarded Professor
Jonathan Lakey $200,000 to back his work directed at blocking the
death of islet during pancreas preservation and islet isolation.
“Since many of the islet cells lose their function during these
procedures, it’s still difficult to recover consistently sufficient
numbers of functional
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Research
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Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard
University, Professor Gordon C. Weir, MD.
The goals of the Islet transplantation program are to:
promote clinical trials of islet transplantation, find a source of >
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Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute,
Daniel Finkelstein, MD
DRWN provides funding to
the Institute’s “Free Screening Clinic” which screens patients for
the treatment of common diseases associated with diabetes such as
retinopathy, cataract, and glaucoma. |
Oxford Transplant Center
U.K., Professor Sir Peter Morris
DRWN has funded research aimed at developing a viable cure for
diabetes through islet cell transplants. |
University of
Miami, Dr. Norma Kenyon
DRWN is currently funding Dr. Kenyon's research specialty of
transplant immunology. Her primary area of research centers around
the delineation of islet cell transplant >
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University of
Minnesota, Dr. Bernhard Hering
DRWN is currently funding Dr. Hering’s research specialty of islet
cell transplantation. The University of Minnesota has long been
recognized worldwide as a pioneer >
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