There are less than two weeks left to VOTE in the "Our Everyday Heroes" Race Car Design Contest for JDRF, hosted by Ford Customer Service Division! Every dollar donated helps to fund type 1 diabetes research. In this photo, last year's contest winner, Katie Hahn, stands next to her one-of-a-kind cool tie-dye design - what will this year's winning design look like? Vote for your favorite today at www.jdrf.org/ford!

3 tough JDRF executives. 2 ad agencies competing for the win. 1 nonprofit looking to win the fight against type 1 diabetes. Read more about The Pitch, coming May 27th: http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=117129


JDRF: JDRF on the Pitch
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JDRF's online magazine, Countdown, has an article for people with T1D to read before summer vacation! "Traveling with Diabetes" covers a range of topics, from what to talk to your health care providers about before you travel, to the importance of avoiding "travel lows", to a checklist of items you should be sure to have with you wherever you go. Read it today at http://countdown.jdrf.org/Features.aspx?id=8589934701 and let us know if there's anything else you think should be added to the checklist! http://countdown.jdrf.org/uploadedFiles/Content/Countdown_Issues/June_2011/Features/Travel%20Checklist.pdf


JDRF :: Features
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No matter where you'll be spending your vacation, summer is a time to kick back and relax. For a person with diabetes that might sound easier than it actually is, but with just a little bit of planning, a relaxing vacation can be simple. "Just give yourself plenty of time to get organized," advi...

In addition to its article on TrialNet, the Wall Street Journal also has an article about the challenges of placing a child with T1D in day care. Read it at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304752804577384272842285292.html and for more information, download JDRF's School Advisory Toolkit at http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=108007 – it has a special section with information for parents on how to find a day care center that can effectively manage your child's T1D.


Side Effect for Children: Day-Care Dilemmas
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Under federal law, children with diabetes cannot be excluded from day-care centers based on their condition. In practice, however, many children are turned away.

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 13th. Celebrate Mom with a gift that also supports JDRF! Shop with the ConnectionPlus Toolbar and a percentage of your purchase will go toward JDRF's mission to cure, treat and prevent T1D. http://jdrf.connectionplus.org/specials


Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
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