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2011 Children's Congress Applications Available Now

My last post introduced JDRF's Children's Congress, a biannual event that brings kids with Type 1 diabetes together in Washington, D.C. to speak to government representatives (including the President) about life with diabetes and the need for a cure.    On Monday, July 12, 2010, applications for the 2011 Children's Congress... Read moreChevron
posted 07/15/2010, comments (0)|
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Share Your Story at JDRF's Children's Congress

Every two years, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation puts on an event called Children's Congress in Washington, D.C. JDRF brings about 150 kids, ages 4-17,  from all areas of the country to meet with policy-makers on Capitol Hill and communicate the realities of living with diabetes. No one knows what life with diabetes is like better... Read moreChevron
posted 07/09/2010, comments (0)|
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Children's Congress 2009

Every other year, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation chooses one hundred and fifty children with Type I diabetes to meet in Washington DC to share their stories with members of Congress.  This unique event, called Children's Congress, is a special opportunity for kids of all ages from all over the country and the world to unite in the... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2009, comments (0)|
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Nick Jonas Spreads Diabetes Awareness

Nick Jonas is one of the most popular celebrities with type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, I have yet to attend a Jonas Brothers concert; however, some of my patients have had the pleasure and can't stop talking about the new hit song A Little Bit Longer. In every clinic, my teens discuss Nick and how much he means to them. I even had one mother tell... Read moreChevron
posted 09/03/2008, comments (0)|
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