Heilbrun Home Team – Turning Type 1 into Type NONE

The Heilbrun Home Team Helping Stomp Out Diabetes in Pierce County. Doing our part to turn Type 1 into Type NONE!

On Saturday, May 9th, 2015 The Heilbrun Home Team, along with other agents from the John L. Scott – Orting office participated in the 2015 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, WA. Michelle McDonald, a real estate broker on the Heilbrun Home Team, has had Type 1 for 14 years. Seeing her struggles on a daily basis we felt that it was important to show our support to not only her but to the whole diabetic community. Thus our team, Michelle’s Sugar Stompers, was formed.
The walk started at 9am with a lot of pre-festivities, a DJ, face painting, a bouncy house, games and lots of diabetic friendly snacks and of course TONS of information. Some group stretching and then we were off and walking. What a gorgeous day for a walk it was and as a team we had great conversation and some great bonding moments. We are already starting to plan our fundraising for the 2016 walk. We are so excited!!! If you want to get involved in a walk in your area or would like to learn more about Type 1 Diabetes and the research that JDRF does, please visit: www.jdrf.org

What is Type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin. T1D, also known as juvenile diabetes, effects both children and adults. T1D has nothing to do with how you live your life or how you eat and currently there is no cure. Type 1 Diabetics have to take multiple shots of insulin a day to make up for the pancreas not doing its job.

What is Type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) differs from Type 1 because unlike Type 1, the pancreas still produces insulin but it doesn’t produce enough or the body can’t use the insulin well enough to control the blood sugars. T2D can be controlled with medication, diet change and exercise and it can be reversed.

What does JDRF do?

JDRF is the only global organization that has an actual research plan to turn Type 1 into Type NONE. From beginning stages of researching to the final delivery to the patient, JDRF is involved all the way. Since the foundation started in 1970 they have funded over 1.8 billion dollars to research. They are currently funding research projects in 17 countries and more than 50 human clinical trials.

If you would like to participate in the 2016 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes with Michelle’s Sugar Stompers, please call me at 253-307-6438.

Yours to count on!

Dawn Heilbrun, Owner
John L Scott – Orting
253-307-6438