JDRF eNews May 2013 Read the May issue of our monthly eNews. In this Issue: -Help Us Set the Pace: 31st Annual Boston Gala -Join Us at the 2013 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony -Upcoming Volunteer Fundraisers -JDRF Convenes First-Ever Encapsulation Consortium -May Cure Champion -Register Today for the Walk to Cure Diabetes -Children’s Congress [...]
Final voting is open now through May 28, 2013, 12 PM EDT! Do you share our need for speed in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research progress? Then vote for one of the 10 finalists in the 2013 Our Everyday Heroes Race Car Design Contest, hosted by Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD). From now until May [...]
Gary Hall, Jr. Gary Hall, Jr. has 10 Olympic medals in swimming—most of them won after his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in March 1999 at age 24. He is a member of the Olympic Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame on May 11, 2013. During [...]
The new Adult Type 1 Pak is a sling-style bag that includes important resources and information to educate, support, and inspire individuals ages 16 and above who have been diagnosed with T1D in the last year. In collaboration with JDRF’s generous sponsors—Bayer Healthcare, Medtronic and Novo Nordisk—the kit is now available free of charge. Each [...]
The April issue of our monthly eNews is now available. In this Issue: -Special Thanks to Our Boston Marathon Team -Dive In and Join Us at the 2013 Boston Gala -Run to Cure Diabetes -Be the Face of T1D and Become a Youth Ambassador -13th Annual ADESA Boston Classic Car and Motorcycle Run -Spotlight on [...]
Bill Burnett Bill Burnett is the Managing Director and Founder of Streamline Events. He launched his first triathlon in his coastal hometown of Cohasset, MA in 2007. The Cohasset Triathlon was originally created to showcase the beautiful seaside town, but Bill also wanted to give back to the community. After seeing for years what a [...]
Show your support for JDRF with a brand new specialty Massachusetts license plate! The money you spend on your plate will contribute directly to diabetes research. Before the plates are manufactured, we need to collect 1,500 applicants. To remain active, a total of 3,000 plates must be issued within the first two years. JDRF will [...]
The March issue of our monthly eNews is now available. In this Issue: Registration Now Open for the 2013 Walk to Cure Diabetes Toast A Cure Upcoming Volunteer Fundraisers Spotlight on Research March Cure Champions Bookmark our New URL Bag of Hope Volunteer and Mentor Training Upcoming Outreach Programs Introducing the JDRF Pregnancy Toolkit JDRF [...]
JDRF has launched our new Pregnancy Toolkit, a comprehensive guide for future and current expectant mothers and fathers with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The toolkit is a free resource that helps prepare people with T1D for pregnancy and childbirth, and offers a host of tools and resources to support them at every stage. Download the [...]
2013 Boston Marathon Team JDRF is part of the Boston Athletic Association’s Boston Marathon Official Charity Program and has a team of runners participating in the 117th running of the race on April 15, 2013. Our marathoners come from near and far and each share a commitment to raising funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) [...]
