Family Network Mentors
JDRF can provide you with a one-on-one mentor to offer support by simply talking to someone who has been where you are.  We have mentors who “specialize” in the following areas:

•  More than one child with diabetes
• Tots and Preschool
• Elementary age
• Teens
• Going to college with diabetes
• Diabetes and Celiac
• Sports and Exercise
• 504 Plans and School Issues
• Pregnancy with diabetes
• Diagnosis as an adult

Support Groups

JDRF currently has five support groups that meet regularly.  Please contact us or visit our website to learn more:

-         Teens Talk About Diabetes (TTAD)
Meets in Brentwood (monthly)

-         Nashville Area Parents Support Group
Meets in Nashville/Brentwood (monthly)

-         Clarksville Support Group
Meets in Clarksville

-         Adults with Type 1 Support Group
Meets in Nashville Area (monthly)

-         Murfreesboro Support Group
Meets in Murfreesboro

Family Network Events
All families are invited to participate in these fun events and connect with other families affected by type 1 diabetes. Events take place twice a year generally in fall and summer.  Contact us to be added to the list!

School Advisory Toolkit
The JDRF School Advisory Toolkit is a printed manual that helps parents and school personnel ensure that students with type 1 diabetes have the best possible school experience.  Contact the JDRF office for a copy.

Adults with Type 1 Toolkit
Coming soon!

Walk to Cure Diabetes
Over 3,000 participants walk with us and help to raise over $500,000 for diabetes research in September each year.  You can start your own walk team and raise money, serve on the committee that helps plan the event, or help as an event volunteer on Walk Day.

Promise Gala
Nearly 500 Nashville VIPs come together for a black tie dinner and auction to help raise over $400,000 for diabetes research on the last Saturday in April each year.  Come and join us as a guest, help procure items for the auction, serve on a committee, or help as an event volunteer that evening.

Ultimate Country Classic
200 players join us for a day golf, food, drinks, and FUN in June each year.  Purchase a foursome and play, serve on the committee, or help as an event volunteer at the tournament.

Office Volunteer
We always need help in the office with various projects! Come and help with mailings, data entry, filing, or special projects if you are available during normal work hours.

Committees
If you have a particular area of interest or skill, we can put you to work on one of our committees.  Committees with open positions include Government Relations, Communications, Family Network, Corporate Development, and others.  Contact the JDRF office from more information about these opportunities.