More than 200 runners in El Dorado County recently took part in the third annual Coloma River Run, The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports. The annual race raises money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a worldwide organization dedicated to finding a cure to Type 1 diabetes.
JDRF's Northern California Inland Chapter hosts the yearly Coloma River Run, which has 5K, 10K and 10-mile races that wind through the beautiful Sierra Nevada Foothills. This year, the chapter raised $20,000 through registration fees, sponsorships and donations, according to The Tribune.
"Many of our students and their families are impacted by this inescapable disease," El Dorado County Office of Education Superintendent of Schools Jeremy M. Meyers told the newspaper. "I am grateful for the services and resources made available to our community through Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and we will continue to support them every step of the way to a cure."
After the race, participants and other supporters enjoyed burgers and prizes from corporate sponsors, including REI, David Girard Vineyards, Gold Country Run + Sport and Road ID.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas fails to produce insulin, a crucial digestive hormone. Medical providers don't know what causes it, how to prevent it or how to cure it.
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