Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation Fundraiser

Diabetes is a disease that causes your pancreas to stop producing insulin, a hormone that helps provide energy for your body. The cause for type 1 diabetes is still unknown and there is no cure. This disease can lead to complications like blindness, kidney disease and heart disease.  People with type 1 diabetes must test their blood sugar several times a day and take multiple shots of insulin just to stay alive.

Oakman School has partnered up with JDRF Kids For A Cure to begin a fundraiser at our school.  Our goal is to raise $500 dollars as a school. The class that raises the most money will have a choice between a pizza party or an ice cream party .  All students who donate will get a colored shoe and have their name written on it.  They will be displayed on the wall across from the art room. The top 5 students in the school who raise the most money will get a prize from JDRF!

Here’s a link to access our online donation page.  Please share:

https://www2.jdrf.org/goto/oakmanelementary

Here are helpful video links to educate students about the cause and what is Type 1 Diabetes?

• What is Type 1 Diabetes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9LPcSQA9Ic&feature=plcp
• Type 1 Diabetes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0M4oxBtnXo&feature=share
•        Kids Walk Video:  https://player.vimeo.com/video/132110099?autoplay=1