The Long Island Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF LI Chapter) recently held its annual "Walk To Cure Diabetes" fundraiser, and scored a record-breaking attendance of 13,000 participants and raised funds so far reaching $1.4 million and counting; projecting a total that will surpass last year's generated $1.9 million. With a theme of "Score for the Cure," this year's Walks took place at Belmont Lake State Park of Babylon, SUNY Old Westbury and Suffolk County Community College at Riverhead.

"All three of this year's Walks were a tremendous success and exceeded our expectations in terms of attendance and enthusiasm," said Barbara Rogus, executive director of the JDRF LI Chapter. "The amazing outpouring of support for the "Walk to Cure Diabetes" reminds all of us that diabetes doesn't go away in an uncertain economy and we have to continue working to fund research for a cure."

The LIJDRF would like to thank the following sponsors: Best Western East End, Better Living Now, Briggs & Riley Travelware, Clare Rose, DiPaola, Financial Group, DJ's Of The World, EmbroidMe, Entenmann's, Estée Lauder Companies, Giorgio's Premier Caterers, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, Holiday Inn Express East End, M3 Entertainment, MSC Industrial Supply Co., Pascucci Family Foundation, Sabrett, Smiles & Grins Photography, Solo, Sovereign Bank, Spitz & Peck Florist, T. Weiss Realty Corp., The Home Depot, U.S. Limousine Service Ltd., WALK 97.5, Xtreme Sounds and yogarocks!

JDRF, the leading charitable fundraiser and advocate of juvenile (type 1) diabetes research worldwide, was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with juvenile diabetes - a disease which strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin-dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. Since its inception, JDRF has provided more than $1.3 billion in direct funding to diabetes research. In a typical year, 85 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. JDRF's mission is constant: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. For more information, visit the JDRF website at www.jdrf.org or call 631-414-1126.