Walk to Cure Diabetes

Help JDRF Thank Walgreens For Their “Lends a Hand” Program

by JDRF Bay Area 09.29.2010 Promotions
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ShareWalgreens, the perennial JDRF corporate partner, and one of the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chains, will support JDRF again in 2010 with a national retail paper icon sales program. The program will be hosted from October 28 through November 30 in more than 7,500 Walgreens pharmacy locations across the United States and Puerto Rico. Walgreens [...]

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Team UCSF is RUNNING for a Cure!

by JDRF Bay Area 09.27.2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes
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Join staff and researchers from the UCSF Diabetes Center in the race to cure diabetes. Sign up for Team UCSF, or start your own team with friends or co-workers!

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JDRF And Human Clinical Trials

by Joshua Levy 09.17.2010 Research & Technology
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ShareThis post was originally published in Joshua Levy’s blog here.  For information on participating in a clinical trial visit JDRF’s Clinical Trials Connection website, trials.jdrf.org In the US, we are starting the “Walking Season” when JDRF asks us to walk to raise money for cure. So I’d like to do my part, by reminding you [...]

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Silicon Valley Walk to Cure Diabetes

by JDRF Bay Area 09.09.2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes

ShareWith the Walk just four weeks off, we thought a FAQ Sheet was appropriate! WHEN IS THE WALK? SUNDAY OCTOBER 3RD, 2010.  REGISTRATION IS 7:30AM AND THE WALK WILL BEGIN AT 9:00AM. WHERE IS THE WALK? CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA IN SANTA CLARA. IS THE WALK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF GREAT AMERICA? THE WALK ROUTE IS [...]

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4 Reasons Why You Should Join the Walk to Cure Diabetes

by JDRF Bay Area 09.08.2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes

ShareIt’s September 9th.  Have you registered yet for the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes?  Do you need motivation to get up, turn on your compute and then guide your browser to walk.jdrf.org to register for the Walk to Cure Diabetes?  Looking for a new reason to help JDRF fund diabetes research that will ultimately lead [...]

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Help Pepsi Refresh Finalist Win $10,000 For Her Walk Team

by Greg Martin 08.16.2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes

ShareWalgreen’s and Pepsi® want your support as they join forces to win the race against type 1diabetes. The Pepsi Refresh Contest is now open for voting.  The three essays in California to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes that received the highest scores from the judges in the Pepsi Refresh Contest [...]

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Upcoming Walk to Cure Diabetes Kick Off Events

by JDRF Bay Area 08.11.2010 Events

ShareDon’t miss next week’s JDRF 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes Kick off Luncheons at four exciting locations. Register for the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes and then join us for a fun and inspiring Kick Off luncheon. With your help, JDRF is making a real difference in the lives of people living with diabetes and [...]

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Give ‘Em Hill: Scoop-a-palooza (at the A’s Root Beer Float Day)

by JDRF Bay Area 08.11.2010 Events

ShareBy Angela Hill for the Oakland Tribune THIS MAY COME as a shock to those who know me, but for once in my life I am forced to challenge the infinite wisdom of Homer Simpson who, in reference to something about his legendary cartoon beer drinking, once uttered the following axiom for the ages: “Foam [...]

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