WASHINGTON, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, actor Kevin Kline and children with type 1 diabetes from all over the country will testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to thank Congress for its renewal last December of the Special Diabetes Program and highlight the importance of the federal government's commitment in helping to advance type 1 diabetes research. They will also urge federal officials to take immediate action to advance the testing of artificial pancreas systems, which could dramatically change the day- to-day management of type 1 diabetes. The Senate hearing, "Transforming Lives through Diabetes Research," will take place on June 22, 2011 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET at Dirksen Senate Building, Room G50. JDRF Interna...
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Joana Casas, +1-212-479-4560, mcasas@jdrf.org, or William Ahearn, +1-212-479-7531, wahearn@jdrf.org, both of JDRF; or Eileen Finn of BD, +1-201-847-4584, Eileen_Finn@bd.com
Inspired by an ongoing fundraising campaign that involves kissing a live pig, young artists from around Kanawha County have seen their creativity raise awareness (and the size of their piggy banks) recently. In conjunction with its yearly Kiss-a-Pig for Juvenile Diabetes fundraising effort, the Charleston Gold Dome Lions Club sponsored a youth artwork contest from January to March. The winners were announced earlier this week.
JDRF Volunteer, Philanthropist, Former Internet Executive to Lead Top Funder of Cures and Treatments for People with Type 1 Diabetes and Its Complications NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a leader in type 1 diabetes research worldwide, announced today that Jeffrey Brewer has been named President and Chief Executive Officer.
NEW YORK, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nick Jonas, one third of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum group the Jonas Brothers, was announced today as the National Chair of JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes. Nick Jonas, 17, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 13 years old. He becomes the key figure for the largest fundraising program for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In this role, Nick will help JDRF increase participation and fundraising in its annual Walks, held in more than 200 locations worldwide. Nearly 500,000 people took part in JDRF Walks last year, raising some $75 million. As the National Chair, Nick will attend events to support fundraising efforts as well as take part in promotional videos and television public service announcements for JDRF.
The Memphis-based Compton Family Foundation recently recognized and honored Terry R. Howell with a $25,000 donation in his name to the Memphis/West Tennessee Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Howell was recognized as an extraordinary volunteer, leader and a deeply valued citizen of Memphis. Robert Compton, president of the Compton Family Foundation, made the presentation at the 2007 annual Walk for the Cure at Shelby Farms. Compton spoke of Howell's many volunteer efforts on behalf of JDRF, his speech interrupted by bursts of applause and cheers from the crowd of nearly 3,000 JDRF Walkers.
Inspired by an ongoing fundraising campaign that involves kissing a live pig, young artists from around Kanawha County have seen their creativity raise awareness (and the size of their piggy banks) recently. In conjunction with its yearly Kiss-a-Pig for Juvenile Diabetes fundraising effort, the Charleston Gold Dome Lions Club sponsored a youth artwork contest from January to March. The winners were announced earlier this month.
Experts Present at FDA-NIH Workshop WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Diabetes experts at a meeting convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took the next step in advancing efforts toward the development of an artificial pancreas: putting forth clinical recommendations to ensure the safe and effective testing of artificial pancreas technology in real-life situations. We are pleased at today's meeting there was a strong consensus among leading clinicians, researchers and industry leaders regarding the path toward outpatient studies for both low-glucose suspend and artificial pancreas systems.
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Joana Casas, Media Relations, +1-917-574-6122 (Office), +1-973-687-6085 (Mobile), mcasas@jdrf.org, or Bill Ahearn, Media Relations, +1-917-574-7324, wahearn@jdrf.org, both of JDRF
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