Cohen & Grigsby Bills Time Toward Finding a Cure - Firm Supports JDRF’s “Walk to Cure Diabetes”

Jack Elliott, president, chief executive office and director of Cohen & Grigsby led his team of walkers across the finish line in support of a good cause, exceeding monetary goals.   As corporate chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) “Walk to Cure Diabetes,” the fastest growing fundraising event in the history of JDRF, Jack takes a personal interest in helping those who suffer from the chronic condition, type 1 (juvenile) diabetes.  The Pittsburgh Walk (held at Schenley Park) exceeded its financial goal of $599,000 and was able to bring in a total of $680,000.  Combined with the Latrobe Walk (held at St. Vincent College) balance of $360,000, JDRF received more than $1 million (a personal goal of Elliott’s) from the greater Pittsburgh region.

 “I believe it’s important to give something back and support a cause that impacts millions of people (of all ages) around the country” said Elliott, JDRF board member and a victim of type 1 for more than 32 years.  “Diabetes is a chronic disease on the rise and I feel any support that can be provided will certainly benefit those in need.”

Diabetes affects 230 million people worldwide with 5 million suffering from type 1 (juvenile) diabetes.  According to the World Health Organization, 350 million people will have diabetes by 2025.  Juvenile diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness, stroke, heart attacks and nerve damage leading to amputation.