In 2013, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Regina received an incredible $20,000 of funding through the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, donated by the Lloyd and Duna Barber Family Foundation. This generous gift is going a long way to support JDRF and its goal to ultimately turn Type 1 Diabetes into Type none. 

For over 40 years, JDRF has been a global leader in the search for an end to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), through both research funding and advocacy. For much of that time, finding a cure was always seen as a singular destination. 

But today, we realize that we are engaged in a process of curing T1D — that a cure is not just a destination, but also a journey along a path. And we recognize that a part of our mission must be to help those living with T1D today to live healthier, easier, and safer lives until we arrive at the end of that path. 

With a focus now no three research pillars — Cure, Treat, Prevent – JDRF i currently funding more than 50 clinical trials across Canada, several of which are in the advance stages of clinical testing. 

In Saskatchewan over 90,000 Saskatchewan residents are impacted by this devastating disease. The generous contribution of Lloyd and Duna Barber has greatly impacted and improved the quality of life for these children and adults — giving them the opportunity to reach their dreams just like you and I. 

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation would not be able to reach its strategic research goals without the support of the Lloyd and Duna Barber Family Foundation. For that we say THANK YOU to the Barbers.