The JDRF Westchester County Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held on October 26, 2014 at Yonkers Raceway at Empire City Casino, Yonkers, NY. This event is attended by over 2000 participants annually, who are family-oriented and leaders in their community. The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes is an impactful way to raise money for critically needed T1D research and show support for the millions of people affected by this serious disease. 

JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a person's pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved.

As the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF is currently sponsoring $568 million in scientific research in 17 countries. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. 

Register today at jdrf.org/westchester