Peoria Nissan Raises Awareness for JDRF and type 1 diabetes (T1D)!!

Peoria Nissan Raises Awareness for JDRF and type 1 diabetes (T1D)!!

by Shasta 05.16.2012

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Pictured (Chuck Morris, Shasta Broyles, Sophie Venezia and Cathy Venezia) On behalf of JDRF and the community we extend a huge THANK YOU to Peoria Nissan for including JDRF in their 3rd Annual Rooftop Cause Network’s Awareness Campaign!! We were thrilled to participate and appreciate the opportunity to raise awareness and educate the community on [...]

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Do something nice for Mom and those affected by T1D today!

by Shasta 05.08.2012

Send a great gift to Mom and make a difference in type 1 diabetes This Mother’s Day, show Mom how much you care by sending her a special gift while supporting JDRF and their mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). For every order, $18 will be contributed automatically to JDRF. Do [...]

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Transforming Lives – Notes

by Lawren 04.23.2012

By Wendy Rose Transforming Lives:  Diabetes Today and Tomorrow was an incredible outreach conference event sponsored by the JDRF Desert Southwest Chapter.  Today I’d like to share some of the notes Mr. Rose and I took during our conference experience: H. Peter Chase, MD is the Executive Director, Clinical Director, Director of Pediatric Clinic, Emeritus and is currently [...]

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Juvenile Diabetes Check B4U Drive Program

by JDRF 04.23.2012

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By Jewels Doskicz I’m sure you remember how excited you were when you first sat in the drivers seat and plugged the key in the ignition of a car.  Different than the riding lawn mower, oh the freedom of the open road… I just got to thinking about my very first car and it made [...]

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Transforming Lives – Overview

by JDRF 04.20.2012

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By Wendy Rose The title couldn’t have been more fitting.  For many reasons, “Transforming Lives:  Diabetes Today and Tomorrow” was a conference experience I’ll never forget. For starters, I was invited to help coordinate a breakout session that would focus on the Diabetes Online Community (DOC).  This meant I had the opportunity to listen and observe via [...]

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Van Dyke Laser & Skin Open House Raises Over $12,000 For JDRF!!

by Shasta 04.18.2012

Van Dyke Laser & Skin

With our deepest appreciation we, JDRF and the surrounding community, thank Van Dyke Laser & Skin for hosting a very successful open house on Saturday, April 14th!! Your continued partnership propels us forward in our research efforts to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). The Open House featured a $20,000 silent auction, 20% [...]

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Fergie Jenkins Foundation Presents JDRF Desert Southwest with $1500 Check

by JDRF 04.16.2012

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Jenna Blusiewicz, JDRF DSW Corporate Coordinator went to a check presentation last week at the Chicago Cubs last spring training game. An organization called The Fergie Jenkins Foundation (a hall of fame Cubs player) raises money each year, especially, during spring training for a variety of non-profit foundations. Because Fergie had a relationship with Ron [...]

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2012 National Volunteer Appreciation Week

by JDRF 04.16.2012

JDRF National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Dedicated and active volunteers are the backbone of JDRF! For your devotion to the mission and goals of the organization and Chapter we recognize and value your contributions and hours of service. To our volunteers who stay up all hours of the day and night to prepare for events, load and unload u-haul trucks, set-up [...]

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Ride to Cure Diabetes Training Tip #18

by JDRF 01.12.2012

Coach Earl works with Children with Diabetes

By Coach Eartl Question: What’s the best piece of advice you can give me as a first time rider? Allow the JDRF Ride to change your life. One of the most rewarding parts of working as a coach with JDRF riders like yourselves is that I get to witness how many get hooked on riding [...]

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Am I Giving My Son—Who has Type 1 Diabetes—Preferential Treatment?

by JDRF 01.12.2012

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The other day my twelve-year-old daughter looked up from her two pieces of French toast. She stared at me across the breakfast table with eyes that are the exact shade of blue as her older brother’s and said, “Why do you always give Will more?” “Because he’s two years older and twenty pounds heavier than [...]

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