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An American Idol Contestant with Type 1 Diabetes

by Greg Martin 04.05.2010 Uncategorized

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 [...]

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The 2010 Ride to Cure Diabetes is Here

by Greg Martin 04.01.2010 Uncategorized

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 a personal training [...]

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Type 1 Diabetes Young Professional Happy Hour

by Greg Martin 04.01.2010 Events

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 opportunity to meet [...]

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Adult Type 1 Initiative Launch By JDRF

by Greg Martin 03.30.2010 Uncategorized

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 [...]

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Clinical Trial for Diabetic Macular Edema Enrolling Patients

by Greg Martin 03.29.2010 Research & Technology

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 University [...]

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JDRF Funded Researchers Test Topical Drug to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema

by Greg Martin 03.29.2010 Uncategorized

ShareThe original article was prepared by Jillian Lubarsky, JDRF Media Relations, (212) 479-7626, jlubarsky@jdrf.org Early-stage human clinical trials showed that a new topical drug was safe and had biological effects in a type of diabetic eye disease, and may offer researchers a new approach to prevent and treat diabetic macular edema. Researchers at the Wilmer [...]

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JDRF Bocce Teams Needed

by Greg Martin 03.25.2010 Uncategorized

Share12th Annual Madden-Mariucci “Battle of the Bay” Charity Bocce Tournament is set for June 2, 2010! Former Oakland Raiders Head Coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Emmy Award Winner John Madden and former San Francisco 49ers Head Coach, University of California – Berkeley Head Coach and current NFL Network broadcaster Steve Mariucci will be [...]

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Type 1 Diabetes Meet up

by Greg Martin 03.23.2010 Uncategorized

ShareJDRF’s Adult Meet up is planned for Thursday evening.  Adults living with type 1 diabetes meet at the JDRF Chapter Office at 49 Stevenson Street, Suite 1200 in San Francisco, CA 941o5 between Market and Mission Streets and 1st and 2nd Streets. Group meets from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.   We are excited to welcome Matt Vogel [...]

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