JDRF one walk Davistown waterfront

The annual Central Coast Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk was held at Davistown waterfront to raise awareness and funds for Australians living with Type 1 Diabetes.

11 October 2023

 

THE annual Central Coast One Walk starts at Davistown waterfront and makes its way to Kincumber, in total the journey is a 6km walk.

 

In 2023, the JDRF One Walk celebrates 30 years of its campaign and has supported life-changing research and advocacy for the 130,000 plus Australians living with Type 1 Diabetes.

 

Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, joined with the community to support the JDRF One Walk.

 

“The annual Central Coast One Walk is an outstanding campaign to raise greater awareness and funds to support research into Type 1 Diabetes," Dr Reid said.

 

“There are around 890 people living with Type 1 Diabetes in the electorate Robertson, with a further 8900 people affected.

 

“With greater awareness and support for life-changing research, we are closer to finding a cure for these Australians.

 

“It was so heartwarming to see huge support on the day and the community really came out to get involved with the walk.

 

“I look forward to continuing to support this importance cause in the years ahead and draw increased attention to the campaign.”

 

JDRF Central Coast Volunteer, Ms Margaret Sheridan, says the Central Coast One Walk was a huge success.

 

“I believe that it is extremely important to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes as I find that many people are totally unaware of how difficult it is to manage Type 1 Diabetes and the consequences and serious complications of not managing it well,” Ms Sheridan said.

 

“Also, as there is no cure for Type 1 Diabetes, research needs to be done and the JDRF One Walk helps to raise the much-needed funds to continue medical research into finding a cure.

 

“This year's One Walk was the first one since all the COVID restrictions and our fundraising on the day was extremely successful.

 

“We look forward to hearing about more research that is taking place and hopefully a cure will be found.”

 

In 2022, the Albanese Labor Government improved access for Australians living with Type 1 Diabetes to life-changing Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) technology.

 

CGM technology helps Australians living with Type 1 Diabetes better manage the disease and improves quality of life.

 

For more information about the JDRF One Walk and to get involved in next year’s event here.