education

JDRF Launches New Initiative to Ensure Bay Area Parents are “T1D Aware”

by JDRF Bay Area 08.19.2010 Life with Diabetes

ShareThe Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation wants every Bay Area parent to be “T1D Aware” to recognize the telltale signs of type 1 diabetes in order to prevent a potentially deadly complication that often occurs as a result of a delayed diagnosis. JDRF is launching the new educational campaign called “T1D Aware” to raise awareness of [...]

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Upcoming Family Team Rallies – Walk to Cure Diabetes

by JDRF Bay Area 07.14.2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes

ShareFamily Rallies are a great opportunity to meet other parents in the type 1 diabetes community. In addition to free entrance to the zoo, the rallies include important information: Learn how the dollars raised by Family Walk Teams translate into tangible progress toward the cure Hear about the progress being made in the field of [...]

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Taking “Control” Out of Diabetes

by Greg Martin 04.14.2010 Life with Diabetes

ShareJDRF invites the Bay Area diabetes community to a free educational event: Taking “Control” Out of Diabetes, an evening with Jessica Bernstein, Psy.D. Psychologist specializing in type 1 diabetes/chronic illness;  “Blood & Honey” documentary film director and producer and living with type 1 diabetes for 38 Years. WHEN: Wednesday, April 21, 2010; 7:00 to 9:00 [...]

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New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez to Help Raise $100,000 for JDRF in Pepsi Refresh Project Challenge

by JDRF Bay Area 02.01.2010 Promotions

ShareMark Sanchez, quarterback for the New York Jets, is helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) try to win $100,000 in grants as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, an online campaign to fund programs that will have a positive impact on people’s lives. Voters can go to http://www.nfl.com/pepsirefresh and vote for Sanchez, or text [...]

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From the Ferry Building in San Francisco

by Greg Martin 11.15.2009 Advocacy

ShareHappy World Diabetes Day! Yesterday evening 100 people gathered just outside the Ferry Building to raise awareness of issues of importance to the diabetes world and to keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.  At the same time in cities around globe, thousands of others gathered to commemorate WDD by lighting buildings in the color [...]

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What are You Doing on World Diabetes Day 2oo9?

by Greg Martin 11.11.2009 Advocacy

ShareStill looking for an idea on how you can get involved in World Diabetes Day on Saturday, November 14th?  Here are some suggestions. Take the Test Three million Americans have type 1 diabetes. Do you know the signs? wddusa.org. Take The Big Blue Test: bigbluetest.org PUT ON YOUR TWIBBON Do you have a Twitter or [...]

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This Saturday is World Diabetes Day

by Greg Martin 11.10.2009 Uncategorized

ShareWorld Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14th. The WWD campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. WWD was created in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now [...]

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