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JDRF Annual Research Symposium to Focus on New Strategies in Diabetes Research

by Patrick McKowen04.08.2010

ShareSave the date for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Annual Research Symposium on Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 1:00-4:00pm at the St. Regis San Francisco.

The JDRF Annual Research Symposium is designed to bring together the Greater Bay Area type 1 diabetes community for an interactive, informative afternoon. The event will feature updates on JDRF research initiatives [...]

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JDRF Writing Contest for Kids and Teens

by Greg Martin04.07.2010

ShareThe Spring 2010 issue of Countdown and Countdown for Kids will begin arriving next week. We wanted to give you a heads-up on what’s in the coming issue to help spread the word about this exciting new idea.  The Spring 2010 issue features stories about the scientific advances being made possible by JDRF’s nPOD program, [...]

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JDRF Holiday Greetings Art Search

by Greg Martin04.06.2010

ShareArtwork is needed for the 2010 JDRF Holiday Greetings Program!!  The Holiday Greetings Program to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation needs your help.
We are currently soliciting artwork for the 2010 program. Your holiday designs will be transformed into beautiful 5 x 7 Holiday Cards raising much needed funds for the JDRF.

All ages and talent [...]

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An American Idol Contestant with Type 1 Diabetes

by Greg Martin04.05.2010

ShareWe wanted to update you on a situation that has prompted a number of inquiries over the past few weeks.

Most of you already know that Crystal Bowersox of Elliston, Ohio, is a popular contestant in the competition to become this season’s American Idol.  You may not know that Crystal was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes [...]

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The 2010 Ride to Cure Diabetes is Here

by Greg Martin04.01.2010

ShareWe are pleased to announce the 2010 JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes season has officially started.
The JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes is an adventure of a lifetime. Riders from around the world take on two challenges: raising the critical money needed to fund the research that will cure diabetes, and reaching [...]

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Type 1 Diabetes Young Professional Happy Hour

by Greg Martin04.01.2010

ShareThis Friday, April 2, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
JDRF T1 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL HAPPY HOUR.
As part of our expanding commitment to improving the lives of adults who have type 1 diabetes, JDRF is reaching to the adult type 1 diabetes Bay Area community.  Join JDRF at Palomino in San Francisco for an [...]

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Adult Type 1 Initiative Launch By JDRF

by Greg Martin03.30.2010

ShareAs part of our expanding commitment to improving the lives of adults who have type 1 diabetes, JDRF has created a new resource called the JDRF Adult Type 1 Toolkit.
Written by adults who have type 1 diabetes, the Toolkit is an essential “how-to” guidebook about living with the disease. It offers information and advice on [...]

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Clinical Trial for Diabetic Macular Edema Enrolling Patients

by Greg Martin03.29.2010

ShareThe original article was prepared by Joana Casas, JDRF Media Relations, (212) 479-7560, mcasas@jdrf.org
A Phase II clinical trial for a promising treatment for diabetic eye disease has begun enrolling participants.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins [...]

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