The North Central Connecticut/Northwestern Massachusetts Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation oversees fundraising efforts in the area including several walks and the Promise Ball. The chapter accepts memorial donations and organizes volunteers to support research leading to the cure of juvenile diabetes. Specifically, the local JDRF chapter is committed to funding research for the artificial pancreas project and other promising efforts to find a cure.
The chapter also hosts forums to keep participants up to date on research efforts and treatment options.