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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. DREF encourages all African Americans who are disproportionately affected with 12.1% having the disease. Learn how to prevent more health problems. Click here: https://ow.ly/3J1P50TXG73. #dstinc1913,#dref_1967,#impactdiabetes.

Does your chapter have questions about working with DREF? Are you a new officer or has your chapter made changes to its DREF Fund? Join us for an informational webinar on DREF Charitable Engagement.
11/12/2024 @ 8 pm EST. Use this link to register! https://shorturl.at/CeEfw

DREF Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Remember to get screened! To learn more about resources for AA women visit https://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/ #dstinc1913, #drefresearchmatters, #createpossibilites,#improvelives

DREF Congratulates Makayla Talley-Jackson. The 2024 Eula Deal Roby Scholarship Recipient. #DREF #EulaDealRoby,#dstinc1913

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Creating Possibilities…
Improving Lives

“Research Matters: Creating Possibilities to Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Us” focuses on outreach and education to African Americans about the significant role biomedical research plays in addressing health disparities.

DREF is partnering with the American Pharmacists Association Foundation (APhA) to conduct a national diabetes prevention program. Entitled Project IMPACT: Diabetes Prevention.

DREF awards scholarships and internship opportunities to student applicants entering college or continuing their academic programs. Students must meet both academic and community service requirements.

The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) supports DST Chapters, Individuals and Families by providing a comprehensive Financial Health & Wellness Webinar Series.

Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF)

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. established the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) as a public charity supporting scholastic achievement, public service programs, and research initiatives focused upon African American women.

VISION The DREF vision is to Create Possibilities and Improve Lives.

MISSION The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) identifies issues affecting Black women, their families, and communities of the African Diaspora globally, and creates solutions through research, programming, and funding in support of charitable and educational programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and other collaborative organizations.