The DRIF will award a special trophy to ShopRite of Jersey City in recognition of the store’s first-place finish as the No. 1 Inserra Supermarkets store for 2023 DRIF Fundraising Program. The ShopRite of Jersey City raised $10,470 during the campaign.
Established in 1954 by Patsy Inserra, Inserra Supermarkets remains true to its mission to always lend a helping hand to those in need and provides volunteer and financial support to fund research for the cure for many chronic illnesses, including leukemia, pediatric cancer, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. A true partner to the communities it serves, Inserra Supermarkets also supports local organizations, including food pantries, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups, community wellness programs, and local chapters of civic and veterans groups.
Diabetes is a serious, life-altering illness that can strike anyone, from any walk of life. Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2022 cases of diabetes have risen to an estimated 37.3 million. But it is so much more than the numbers. Diabetes is a disease that affects people we know and love including our families, friends, neighbors, and community.
About the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation
The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) and Foundation were created for one reason – to cure diabetes – which will continue to be the singular focus until that goal is reached. As one of the largest and most comprehensive research centers dedicated to curing diabetes, the DRI is working to restore natural insulin production and normalize blood sugar levels without imposing other risks. Researchers have already shown that transplanted insulin-producing islet cells allow people with type 1 diabetes to live without the neer equiring n injections. Some of the DRI’s islet transplant patients have been free from insulin for more than 15 years. Funding provided by the Foundation is the driving force that allows DRI scientists to pursue new and innovative ideas, and to bring these discoveries to patients. The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is the organization of choice for those who want to Be Part of the Cure. For more information, please visit DiabetesResearch.org or call 800-321-3437.
