September 2010

Children’s Congress 2011 – Applications Available!

by JDRF Bay Area 09.08.2010 Advocacy
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ShareChildren’s Congress will take place on June 20-22, 2011 in Washington, D.C.  Children that are type 1 and that will be between the ages of 4 and 17 on June 20, 2011 are eligible to apply.  Application are due by 5pm (Eastern) on Monday, October 4, 2010. Applicants will be able to submit the application [...]

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Raiders of the Lost Tuk Raising Funds for JDRF

by JDRF Bay Area 09.07.2010 Events

ShareMeet Jim Matheson, Brianna Limebrook and Kate DeWald aka Raiders of the Lost Tuk! Raiders of the Lost Tuk is one of just 60 teams from around the globe competing in the 2010 Rickshaw Run beginning on September 11.  The Rickshaw Run is a 2,000 mile, two week trek across the entire sub-continent of India [...]

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Dear Congresswoman Eshoo

by Greg Martin 09.07.2010 Advocacy

ShareJDRF has built a nationwide network of Advocates who are dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes and working together to advance the search for a cure faster and more effectively.  This letter, written by 10 year old Nicky Williams and her father, was submitted by Nicky’s mother, Sara Williams. When it comes [...]

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UCSF Family Carnival on Sat. 9/25/10

by Kathleen Fraser 09.03.2010 Events

ShareHurry hurry! Come one, come all! Step right up and have a ball! Here’s your invitation to the UCSF Family Carnival. Help us celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Diabetes Center. Games, activities, food and more! Popcorn, peanuts and treats galore! You surely won’t want to miss the fun! There are even great prizes to [...]

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New Support Group for Women with Type 1 Diabetes

by Zoe Heyman 09.02.2010 Life with Diabetes

ShareI’ve heard it said that there are as many versions of diabetes as there are diabetics. This condition we call Type 1 Diabetes is diagnosed when we are 6, 16, 36 and 60; we end up in the hospital in DKA and we manage on oral meds for a year or two; we are plagued [...]

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