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Lives Wasted as FDA Stalls on Artificial Pancreas Technology

by Pam Sagan 07.27.2011 Advocacy
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The FDA has been dragging its feet on technologies that could revolutionize diabetes care and protect against dangerous diabetes episodes.

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JDRF Applauds Congress for Passage of $300 Million for Type 1 Diabetes Research

by JDRF Bay Area 12.09.2010 Advocacy
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Today Congress passed a multi-year renewal of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP), ensuring that studies on promising diabetes treatments and avenues toward a cure continue uninterrupted. As the father of a son living with type 1 diabetes, and as CEO of JDRF, one of the leading advocates for the renewal of this program, I applaud the U.S. government for its continued commitment to end this disease.

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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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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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JDRF Testifies before Congress on Diabetes Research Advances and Need for Renewal of the Special Diabetes Program

by JDRF Bay Area 07.21.2010 Advocacy

ShareWASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2010 — Representatives from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a leader in type 1 diabetes research worldwide, testified this week in two congressional hearings focused on advances in diabetes research and the importance of continued diabetes research funding through the Special Diabetes Program. On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 9:30am, the [...]

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