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JDRF Research Summit
This post was submitted by one of our local volunteers and the mother of a son with T1D, Ashley Fisher.
Earlier this month, I had a wonderful opportunity to attend a JDRF Research Summit. The focus of this summit was Transforming JDRF. One of the things I learned was that…
Amelie's Story
Dear JDRF,
My family and I are fairly new to the JDRF community. We’ve been through a lot on our way here. I decided to share our story of stress, hard work, and bravery on the part of our daughter. Our eight-year-old daughter, Amelie, was diagnosed on September 20th…
Spybelt; The Amazing Pump Carrier
Jennifer Rubino has a son with type 1 diabetes and needed a belt to hold his pump and gluclose monitor.
My 4 ½ year old son has had diabetes for the past year and a half and just recently got on the pump. I was wondering what would be…
Introducing My Care Connect
For diabetic parents it’s hard to be on top of your child’s blood glucose levels while not by their side. It’s difficult to keep an open channel of communication between a parent and a school nurse/teacher, but it’s very important, both for the child’s safety, and the parent’s peace of…
JDRF Partners with the Rite Aid Marathon
JDRF is excited to partner with the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon! The 5K will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8AM. The Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 7AM. This is an opportunity to participate in the Race while…
Volunteer Opportunity! - Sneaker Sales Committee
You may have seen retailers like Walgreen’s and Advance Auto Parts selling JDRF paper sneakers in retail locations for a $1 donation. Individuals who spend the $1 can write their name on the sneaker and hang it on a wall for everyone to see. The best part is: this $1…
Kyle's D-art
Kyle Short, a very creative 11-year-old, makes what he calls “D-art”, which is art that uses disposable and safe diabetes supplies to make works of art. Kyle was diagnosed in 2009 and is currently using an insulin pump.
He has made test strip robots, animals, and even a…
Helpful Holiday Tips
The holiday season can be an especially tough time to stay healthy and on top of your diabetes management.
Holiday parties, cold weather, travel, and stress can compound the everyday challenges of diabetes. The key is to
stay focused on the basics: eating healthy, protecting your immune system,…
Austin's Fire Department Tour
Carol Rosebrough attended last year’s JDRF Dream Gala in support of her adult type 1 child. While there, she bid on and won a very special item: a tour of The Cleveland Fire Department! She accompanied her great nephew on the tour. They had an exciting time and cretated a…
FDA Guidance on the Artificial Pancreas
JDRF issued a statement that it is encouraged by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance which appears to lay a foundation for accelerating the development and availability of artificial pancreas technology (AP) that will improve the lives of millions of Americans living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Thanks…
New Look
Have you seen our new look? I want to take a few minutes to explain the exciting new brand identity that was recently announced and rolled out in the beginning of November.
The brand identity starts with a brand position.
Our Brand Positioning Statement:
We Need One Another
Here is a blog post from one of our long time volunteers of JDRF, Debbie Egan…
“I have been a diabetic for 44 years and have been to many doctors through this time period. Due to insurance rules and busy schedules—this leaves us, the patient, with a 15 minute physicians…
A Whole New World of Diabetes Involvement
Amy is an adult that has been living with type 1 diabetes for 22 years. Here she shares her story…
It’s always hard to figure out how to start writing a blog post. I never know if I should just jump in and get to the matter at hand or…
Pump Belt
Here is a personal endorsement by one of the members of our NEO JDRF community. If you have information you’d like to share with our community, stop by and visit our Facebook page.
My 4 ½ year old son has had diabetes for the past year and…
Taking Diabetes to Washington
Day 3…
Yesterday was the third and last day of the 2011 Children’s Congress, and it was definitely the most exciting! All of the Ohio delegates met with Senator Rob Portman and Senator Sherrod Brown. I, being the only delegate from this section of Ohio, met with Representative Jim Renacci.…
