The Desert Southwest Chapter is based in Phoenix, AZ with branch offices in Tucson, AZ and Albuquerque, NM. We are proud to contribute more than $3.5 million annually to diabetes research, as well as provide educational information and support to newly diagnosed individuals and their families.

JDRF's mission is: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. The chapter operations under the direction of a volunteer board of directors, working with professional staff and volunteers.