[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E83-E84]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR ITS FIFTIETH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2020

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Juvenile 
Diabetes Research Foundation and its Western New York Chapter upon its 
fiftieth anniversary. For years, this organization has been the leading 
global organization to fund Type One Diabetes research, and I am 
honored to recognize their work today.
  Type One Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the pancreas 
to stop producing insulin suddenly, and has no link to diet or 
lifestyle and impacts both adults and children.
  The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was founded in 1970 upon 
the desire to cure Type One Diabetes. The organization was founded by 
parents hoping to find a cure for their children who had the disease. 
Since that time, the organization has worked to cure this disease that 
affects so many by raising funds and advocating for research. 
Currently, there are dozens of locations across the nation and six 
international affiliates. The organization has raised more than two 
billion dollars for research.
  This organization has done great work throughout the country, 
including the Western New York Chapter that I have often been involved 
with over the years. This year, we are glad to also be celebrating the 
Gala's twentieth anniversary, Journey To A Cure Gala, one of the 
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Western New York's largest 
fundraisers. This extraordinary event draws about six hundred community 
members together, united for the cause of raising funds for Type One 
Diabetes research.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to honor the Juvenile Diabetes Research 
Foundation and its Western New York Chapter upon its fiftieth 
anniversary.

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