February 2010

A Juggling Act

by MichaelWeis 02.17.2010 Uncategorized

ShareCollege student. What comes to mind? Late nights, junk food, football weekends, beer, wild weekends, Animal House? Yes. College is often all these and more. Now add Type I Juvenile Diabetes to this mix. What do you get? A juggling act. As a Type I Diabetic of almost 18 years I thought I knew every [...]

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JDRF Volunteer Lisa Shenson Honored

by Greg Martin 02.16.2010 Uncategorized

ShareWe congratulate JDRF National Outreach volunteer Lisa Shenson on being honored with the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award by California’s Marin County Commission on Human Rights. Lisa is being recognized for her advocacy work on behalf of children with diabetes. She provides direct assistance and support to families with legal issues surrounding diabetes care at [...]

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Important Legislative News For Diabetes Families In California

by lisashenson 02.11.2010 Advocacy

ShareDear Friends of the Diabetes Community, We are delighted to announce the introduction of a new bill, AB 1802, into the California Legislature by Assembly Member Isadore Hall III (D-Compton) in support of children with diabetes attending California schools.  Hall’s bill would establish a procedure by which a parent or guardian can designate a trained [...]

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Early Artificial Pancreas Trials Show Benefits for Kids, Teenagers with Diabetes While Sleeping Overnight

by Greg Martin 02.10.2010 Uncategorized

ShareIn a landmark study in children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that using a first-generation artificial pancreas system overnight can lower the risk of low blood sugar emergencies while sleeping, and at the same time improve diabetes control. Results from the studies are [...]

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Diabetes Education Scholorships for and about Children with Diabetes

by Priscilla Call Essert 02.08.2010 Uncategorized

ShareWith two boys in high school, I was pleased to learn of the Diabetes Scholars Foundation. So pleased I wanted to share it with every JDRF family. The organization’s mission supports activities related to education for and about children with diabetes. This includes funding scholarships for diabetes education conferences and higher education. Diabetes Scholars Foundations [...]

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The Future of Diabetes Research: Thoughts from JDRF CEO and President Alan Lewis, PhD

by Greg Martin 02.05.2010 Uncategorized

ShareThis interview first appeared in the December issue of diaTribe Issue #19. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and diaTribe have a long, fruitful history. Dr. Aaron Kowalski, Assistant Vice President, Metabolic Control/Head of Artificial Pancreas Project at JDRF has been an advisory board member of diaTribe since 2006 and diaTribe editor in chief, Kelly Close, [...]

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New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez to Help Raise $100,000 for JDRF in Pepsi Refresh Project Challenge

by JDRF Bay Area 02.01.2010 Promotions

ShareMark Sanchez, quarterback for the New York Jets, is helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) try to win $100,000 in grants as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, an online campaign to fund programs that will have a positive impact on people’s lives. Voters can go to http://www.nfl.com/pepsirefresh and vote for Sanchez, or text [...]

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