Braves pitcher another athlete with diabetes Jun 6, 2009
Tests confirmed he had type-1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes. It s usually diagnosed in children and young adults. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
JDRF launches innovative cure collaboration partnership with Sanford Health Jun 6, 2009
New York, NY, June 5, 2009 The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, the world's leading charitable funder and advocate of diabetes research, said today that it is partnering with Sanford Health, an integrated health care system in South Dakota and the Midwest, in an innovative "cure collaboration" to speed the pace of diabetes research and delivery of cures at the point-of-care. The JDRF and Sanford Health partnership brings together the patient focus of Sanford's dynamic,... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
The Islanders’ mascot, Sparky the Dragon, helps Howard Beach Boy Scout Troop 139 support the cause. (photo by Michael O’Kane)"> Jun 5, 2009
Queens Chronicle - Juvenile diabetes walk-a-thon success ... Juvenile diabetes walk-a-thon success by Lisa Fogarty, Assistant Editor06/04/2009. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Juvenile diabetes walk-a-thon success Jun 5, 2009
Friday June 05, 2009. The Islanders’ mascot, Sparky the Dragon, helps Howard Beach Boy Scout Troop 139 support the cause. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Robert Bob Charles Harnetiaux Jun 3, 2009
Contributions (in consideration of his granddaughter) may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Metro St. Louis/Greater Missouri Chapter at. To leave a special message for the family, visit the Web site at. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Obituaries for Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Jun 3, 2009
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be offered to the American Cancer Society or to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Marge s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Orchard Manor Nursing Home for all their compassionate, kind and respectful care for our mom. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Walkers raise $5,000 for JDRF Jun 1, 2009
The event helped raise an estimated $5,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, said Lindsey Qualley, special events coordinator for JDRF of Greater Iowa and South Dakota. It s a good, educational event, said Shipler, noting that it helps Hunter to know that he isn t the only kid with diabetes. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices Benefit People With Type 1 Diabetes Jun 1, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 31, 2009) People with type 1 diabetes who have already been successful in achieving recommended blood sugar goals can further benefit from using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, according to results of a major multi-center clinical trial by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. See also. (Science Daily)
* SUNDAY PROFILE: New York judge rises from the projects to the Supreme Court May 31, 2009
By the time she was 8 years old, Sotomayor had begun insulin injections for juvenile diabetes. After her father died, her mother sometimes worked two jobs, but she always kept a pot of rice and beans on the stove. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Ali helps honor Ky. students for raising money May 29, 2009
- Muhammad Ali posed for pictures, doled out hugs and helped honor elementary school students who raised $40,000 in a month for juvenile diabetes in his hometown of Louisville, Ky ... The school has raised more than $120,000 since 2005 to benefit the juvenile diabetes program at Kosair Children's Hospital. (Anchorage Daily News)
Galveston businessman, bandleader Danny Smith dies at 68 May 28, 2009
Memorials may be made to the church, O Connell High School, the American Heart Association, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or a charity of one s choice. This story is available through KHOU, Ch. (KHOU.com, TX)
Careful review needed for court nominee May 28, 2009
Her upbringing can only be described as inspiring: She grew up in a South Bronx housing project, lost her father at age 9, and suffered from juvenile diabetes; she nonetheless excelled at school, winning scholarships and living up to the expectations of her demanding but devoted mother, who has been her inspiration. By any measure, it's been an admirable American life. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sotomayor's Diabetes: Will It Be a Handicap? May 28, 2009
Once known as juvenile diabetes, Type 1 diabetes typically begins in childhood Sotomayor was diagnosed at age 8 eventually causing the body to slow production of insulin, the hormone necessary to break down sugars found in food. (In Type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes the pancreas continues to make insulin, but the body fails to respond properly to the hormone's signals. (Time.com)
Sotomayor's diabetes: 'She overcomes it every day' May 28, 2009
Bill Ahearn, vice president of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, expressed delight at the news of Sotomayor's selection. "It's a great educational moment for people in general," he said. (CNN -- Health)
Sotomayor wanted to be a judge since age 10 May 27, 2009
She suffered juvenile diabetes that forced her to start insulin injections at age 8. Her father died the next year, leaving her to be raised by her mother a nurse at a methadone clinic who always kept a pot of rice and beans on the stove. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Local Reaction to Justice Pick May 27, 2009
It will be a profound privlege for me to play a role in applying those principles to the questions and controversies we face today," Sotomayor said. Sotomayor was born in the Bronx in 1954 and graduated from Princeton University and Yale Law School. She's been a judge since 1992, and has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since 1998. Judge Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court and just the third female. A Rochester lawyer who argued a case in front of... (R News)
Supreme Court nominee has Type 1 diabetes May 27, 2009
With Type 1 diabetes once called juvenile diabetes because it usually is diagnosed in children or young adults the body mistakenly attacks and destroys the pancreas cells that produce insulin. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation estimates that 3 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes, a fraction of the nearly 24 million who have some form of diabetes. (MSNBC -- Health)
USCCB Submits Comments to NIH on Proposed Guidelines for Stem Cell Research May 23, 2009
"Avenues of stem cell research which pose no moral problem are now showing great promise. In fact, human patients suffering from all the conditions cited by President Obama when he signed his executive order -- cancer, juvenile diabetes, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease -- have been shown in peer-reviewed studies to benefit from clinical trials using human stem cells," he said. "And in every case, the benefit has come not from embryonic stem cells, but from the adult and... (PR Newswire)
Margaret Schneider May 23, 2009
the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the American Heart Association. Comments. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Obituary: Eleanor Twickler May 22, 2009
Mrs. Twickler was a volunteer in church and school organizations and served the community through the Girl Scouts, Juvenile Diabetes and Literacy Volunteers of America. She was a natural athlete and outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed hiking, skiing, yoga, surf fishing, golf, tennis and sailing. (Needham Tab, MA)
Marlborough Sampler May 22, 2009
Proceeds will support Juvenile Diabetes Research with all proceeds going to Children s Hospital of Boston. Alice Pomerleau, the event organizer, has a daughter Jessica who was diagnosed in 2004 with Type 1 diabetes. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Timothy Clair Stum (5) May 22, 2009
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005. To sign the guest book visit. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Animal shelter sale is the just start of the good news May 21, 2009
The evening featured dancing, games and prizes and raised more than $5,000 towards the group s ultimate goal of donating $50,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in 2009 ... com, and for information about juvenile diabetes visit jdrf. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Medicine, religion collide in chemo refusal May 21, 2009
The 11-year-old died as a result of untreated juvenile diabetes. Dale Neumann's trial is scheduled for July. (USA Today -- News)
Brennan Bollman, a biological sciences major from St. Joseph, gives the valedictory address during Notre Dame\'s commencement Sunday at the Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center in South Bend. She encouraged her classmates to \"risk disappointment.\" Don Campbell / H-P staff May 20, 2009
"Those who speak out against stem cell research may be rooted in admirable conviction about the sacredness of life, but so are the parents of a child with juvenile diabetes who are convinced that their son's or daughter's hardships can be relieved.". On the abortion issue, Obama said that in considering the controversy surrounding his visit to Notre Dame, he recalled a letter he'd received from a doctor days after winning the Democratic nomination. (The Herald-Palladium)
Florence Sieber (7) May 20, 2009
Memorial donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in honor of David Sieber, or to a charity of donor's choice. Florence was born on Nov. 13, 1914, in Chicago, to Frank and Josephine (Miska) Hradecky. (The Herald-Palladium)
Triglycerides implicated in diabetes nerve loss May 19, 2009
"Aggressive treatment can be very beneficial to patients in terms of their neuropathy," says Feldman, who is also director of the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute and director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Center at U-M for the study of complications in diabetes ... Funding: National Institutes of Health, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Center for the Study of Complications in Diabetes, American Diabetes Association, Thomas Foundation, Sigma Tau Research, and the... (EurekAlert!)
FULL TEXT: Obama's speech, as delivered to Notre Dame grads May 18, 2009
So next year, if you need a 6'2" forward with a decent jumper, you know where I live. (Laughter and applause.) Every one of you should be proud of what you have achieved at this institution. One hundred and sixty-three classes of Notre Dame graduates have sat where you sit today. Some were here during years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare periods of relative peace and prosperity that required little by way of sacrifice or struggle. You, however, are not getting... (USA Today)
Obama urges dialogue, not demonization, on abortion May 18, 2009
Religious opponents of stem cell research, he said, "may be rooted in admirable conviction about the sacredness of life, but so are the parents of a child with juvenile diabetes who are convinced that their son's or daughter's hardships can be relieved.". That debate can be resolved, and common ground found, only through good works, kindness, and mutual respect - a fundamental part of all religious traditions, Obama said. (Boston Globe)
Seattle Laces Up to Beat the Bridge and Diabetes May 18, 2009
SEATTLE, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Sunday, May 17, over 9,000 runners, walkers and all manner of fleet footed fundraisers in the fight against diabetes gathered at University of Washington's Husky Stadium to participate in the 27th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes event to benefit the Northwest Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) ... Proceeds from Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes, including registration fees and pledges, will benefit... (PR Newswire)
Suzanne Rose Vinson May 16, 2009
Donations in her memory can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Society or the American Cancer Society. She will be missed by all who knew her and will be forever in the loving memory of her family. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
I-Team: Unemployed Dad Struggles to Help Diabetic Son May 14, 2009
Tye was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when he was 6-years-old. Father and son have struggled to manage Tye's disease. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Death Notices for Tuesday, May 12 May 13, 2009
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association or Juvenile Diabetes Association are preferred. The family is being served by Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home, Washington. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
A Celebration Of The Life Of Frank Gansz Set For June 5th May 13, 2009
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation In Memory of Frank Gansz 4343 East Camelback Road, Suite 230 Phoenix, Arizona 85018. . (Uclabruins.com)
Four Toreros Named to 2009 All-PCSC List May 12, 2009
was the first to receive this award for her community service at a downtown shelter feeding the hungry, attendance at Light Up The Night, participation in a local elementary school reading program, and participating in the Juvenile Diabetes Walk for the Cure to name just a few. The Toreros close the 2009 season with their best finish in program history taking third place in the PCSC with an 11-9 mark, and will spend the off season training and preparing for the non-traditional season in the... (Usdtoreros.com)
Sanjay Gupta on the Vitamin D Debate May 12, 2009
One part of the discourse focuses on the growing body of research that points to numerous health benefits of the chemical (actually a hormone): it can help prevent rickets in children and severe bone loss in adults and potentially lowers the risk of multiple sclerosis, juvenile diabetes, cancer, heart disease, colds and influenza. Amid all this new evidence, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has assembled a panel of experts to re-evaluate just how much vitamin D we really need and can safely... (Time.com)
Friday's Diabetes Awareness Day Means More to Doug Hansen May 9, 2009
According to Dr. Alison Okada Wollitzer, the Director of Research Administration and Operations at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, "The Artificial Pancreas Project is a collaborative research project between the Chemical Engineering Department at UCSB and the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. The project is part of a multi-center effort funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to find a mechanical cure for type 1 diabetes through the development of an artificial pancreas.... (Ucsbgauchos.com)
President of Cosma and Damiano Joseph DeCandia, left, joined Honoree Cavaliere Joseph Meccariello, Clementina Meccariello, Sal Pace, Michael Mannarino and John Calcagnile."> May 8, 2009
Queens Chronicle - Gala event raises money and hopes hopes. Gala event raises money and hopes hopes 05/07/2009. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Skating to end to juvenile diabetes May 8, 2009
Mary Vadaro and James Wilson, both graduating seniors of Hingham High School, are raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for their senior project ... Mary Vadaro and James Wilson, both graduating seniors of Hingham High School, are raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) for their senior project ... The inspiration of this fundraiser comes from Jamey s sister who has Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Gala event raises money and hopes hopes May 8, 2009
President of Cosma and Damiano Joseph DeCandia, left, joined Honoree Cavaliere Joseph Meccariello, Clementina Meccariello, Sal Pace, Michael Mannarino and John Calcagnile (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Obituary: Emma R. Lucas, 28 May 5, 2009
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Ms. Lucas memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International at jdrf. org, or 1-800-533-CURE (2873). (Acton Beacon, MA)
Reader offers thanks to Brewton May 5, 2009
I have type 1 juvenile diabetes, and just like any other child I did not of course ask for it. In fact, I actually really hate being a diabetic. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Lack of Vitamin D in kids linked to risks later in life May 5, 2009
The finding, based on blood tests of two-year olds from the Toronto area, suggests that shortfalls in vitamin D may be widespread in young children across the country, potentially placing them at an elevated risk of developing a wide range of diseases later in life, including multiple sclerosis, cancer and juvenile diabetes. "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a number of chronic medical conditions," observed Jonathon Maguire, a researcher at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and lead... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Ahwatukee chamber selects new CEO May 5, 2009
Kimble replaces Laura Rivers, who left the job last month to become director of special events and marketing for the Phoenix chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kimble, who was selected from more than 100 applicants for the job, said she moved to the Valley in January when her husband took a new job here. (AZCentral -- Business)
Potential Preventative Therapy For Type 1 Diabetes May 5, 2009
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation supported this research. Garvan's Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre (DVDC), the mandate of which is to develop a vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes, is funding further research with the compound. (Science Daily)
Narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder, Stanford researcher says May 4, 2009
The work, which will be published online May 3 in Nature Genetics, could lead to better treatments for the sleep disorder and help immunologists understand other, more common autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and juvenile diabetes. "We're now getting the main pieces of what's happening in narcolepsy," said Mignot, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator who has been studying the disease for more than two decades. (EurekAlert!)
Hits and Misses May 2, 2009
Daniel's younger brother Jake has juvenile diabetes and Daniel has organized an assortment of fundraisers and benefits that have netted more than $600,000 for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. MISS: The 80 seconds the New Jersey Devils needed to advance to the second playoff round but failed when Jussi Jokinen and Eric Staal scored goals to steal the victory for the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday evening. (NJ.com -- Times)
Friday, May 1, 2009 (1915) May 2, 2009
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Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club May 1, 2009
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Dealing with diabetes May 1, 2009
Kauffman is interested in diabetes education and works for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Every summer she works with over 500 diabetic kids at the Gales Creek Camp. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Face to face Apr 30, 2009
This disability is more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined. April is Autism Awareness month, and "Faces and Voices of Autism" is a good way to bring attention to the disorder. (Boston Globe)
FAU's 2009 Senior Award Winners Announced Apr 30, 2009
He has given generous amounts of time to everyone from nursing home residents to those afflicted with juvenile diabetes and the place he has donated the vast majority of his time, the Boca Raton Community Church nursery. Sportsmanship Award Female: , Tennis is a four-year letterman who has been the glue that has held the team together through two coaching changes. (Fausports.com)
Big brother's fund-raising effort tops $600,000 Apr 30, 2009
WEST WINDSOR -- When Daniel Fine's brother, Jake, was first diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 7, he made a decision as big brother ... Daniel took the lead in organizing two benefit golf and tennis tournaments at Greenacres Country Club in Lawrence, the first of which raised more than $250,000 for juvenile diabetes research. (NJ.com -- Times)
Hard times don't stop people from from helping with diabetes fundraiser Apr 30, 2009
We ve been experiencing tough times and it s been amazing to see the event take place, said Kim Seligman, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation liaison for Muscatine ... 5-mile walk to raise funds for the juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ... According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 85 percent of the money it raises goes directly to research. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Pint-sized fundraisers Apr 29, 2009
The money raised will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Walk taking place Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. on the riverfront in Muscatine ... The money raised will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Walk taking place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 1, on the riverfront in Muscatine. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Obituary: Officer James P. Gerakines Apr 29, 2009
For those who wish, contributions in Officer Gerakines memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 60 Walnut St., No. 102, Wellesley, MA 02482. Loading commenting interface. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Ford Hybrid Hits 1,445 Miles On 1 Tank Apr 29, 2009
and ended in Washington, D.C. The effort raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. It was also a show of ultimate fuel economy, as the vehicle delivered more than 80 miles per gallon over the challenge. (KSBW 8, CA)
Rainbow Gala benefit Apr 28, 2009
The red and yellow roses from Hepatica brought the sun into the Pittsburgh Hilton ballroom, which 650 guests packed in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. By evening's end more than $910,000 was in the pot of green. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Somerville's Anna Yu is the new face of autism in MBTA, May Institute campaign Apr 20, 2009
It is more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined. For decades, May Institute has worked to increase public awareness about autism, a disability that has become a public health crisis, said Institute President and CEO Walter P. Christian, Ph. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Teen speaks out about diabetes Apr 20, 2009
To read the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's bio onKrista Thomson, visit Sunday, April 19, 2009 ... Every two years, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress selects about 150 children ages 4 to 17, from more than 1,500 essay submitters, to represent the 50 states and the District of Columbia in a face-to-face meeting with government officials to petition for more funding for Type 1 diabetes research and finding a cure. (Juneau Empire)
Broncos' Dawkins wins 2009 Byron White award Apr 17, 2009
Dawkins, who joined the Broncos this spring as a free agent, served as regional spokesman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation while in Philadelphia. He also worked with the Burn Prevention Foundation, hosting an annual golf tournament to raise awareness and money for its programs. (ESPN -- Football News)
Letter: Keenans clarify their participation in walk Apr 17, 2009
I am writing to clarify the piece that appeared in last Sunday's Southwest Montana Snapshots section regarding our participation in the upcoming Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes. The first sentence, "Jim and Laura Keenan are seeking financial support in their participation in the Walk to Cure Diabetes held by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation," makes it sound a bit like we are trying to raise money to fund our participation in the walk rather than trying to... (Montana Standard, MT)
Stem Cells May Free Diabetics From Insulin Apr 17, 2009
In the past, it was referred to as juvenile diabetes because the majority of cases were diagnosed in children. More than 1 million Americans, both adults and children, have the disease. (Newsmax)
Olympic triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker to speak at CHS Saturday Apr 17, 2009
While the Cohasset Triathlon will still raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, proceeds from the Marlborough Triathlon will go toward Children s Hospital Boston ... The Olympic swimmer was attracted to the event because of its partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF); he was diagnosed with Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes in 1999. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Device Protects Transplanted Pancreatic Cells From The Immune System Apr 17, 2009
This study was funded by grants from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the JW Kieckhefer Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
