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For more information please contact the JDRF office: (866) 268-0832
serving Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
The Northern New England Branch is part of the New England Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Branch covers Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The Northern New England Branch works to raise money to support JDRF's mission:
To find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
Fundraising in the Northern New England Branch includes:
Support JDRF during the Holiday Season!!!
Free diabetes screening on Saturday, November 21, 12:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Walgreens,
**** People who are overweight, adults 45 years of age or older, people with elevated blood pressure or high cholesterol, people who are physically inactive, people with a family history of diabetes, women who have given birth to babies larger than 9 lbs, or history of gestational diabetes, those with an American Indian, African American and Hispanic ethnic background ***
The screening is presented by Walgreens, The Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund, White Mountain Community Health, and The Diabetes Center at
About The Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund:
http://mirandamarialeavitt.lifememory.com/
Congratulations to the
2009 Children's Congress New Hampshire Representatives:
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Andrew, Brian and Ellen
2009 Children's Congress Maine and Vermont Representatives:
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Cole, Hannah and Allison
Held in odd-numbered years, JDRF's Children's Congress brings more than 150 children with type 1 diabetes and their families to Washington, D.C. Children's Congress participants represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia. They meet with Members of Congress and other key federal decision-makers to help educate them about the critical need for federal funding for Type 1 diabetes research. Visit the Children's Congress website to learn more.
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Join Juvenation, the award-winning social network for people with Type 1 diabetes, now with more than 7,500 members!
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There is HELP in your community. BAG OF HOPE contains a variety of educational and comforting support materials - some geared to the child and some geared to their caregivers - the most popular of which is Rufus, the bear with diabetes, but also includes a support video, children's books, and an Accu-Check Blood Glucose Meter. |
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JDRF KIDS ONLINE: Gives kids great ideas and strategies on how to talk about diabetes with their friends and teachers, make good food and exercise choices, and information on checking blood sugars and taking insulin. Also, pen pal with other children living with diabetes. |
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JDRF RELIES ON YOU! Check out the many ways you can become involved with JDRF activities in New Hampshire. Be a part of helping find the cure for diabetes! |
2009 Maine and New Hampshire Walk to Cure Diabetes!!!
THANK YOU to all of the families, teams and individuals for joining us rain or shine to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's mission to find a Cure! Here are the totals, to date, for the Walk sites:
NHTI - Concord $18,000
Veterans Memorial Park - Manchester $90,000
Swasey Parkway - Exeter $53,000
Payson Park - Portland, Maine $115,000
If you were unable to attend the Walks and/or you still have donations to turn in, please mail them to the JDRF office:
175 Ammon Drive, Suite 201
Manchester, NH 03103
Sneaker Campaign:
Have you seen the colorful $1 paper sneakers hanging around local storefront registers and windows and wondered what they're for? Local sneaker sales at your neighborhood Advance Auto Parts, Marshalls, and Walgreens in August and September support the
JDRF Walk to Cure National Sneaker Sales Campaign!
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With your help, we are moving research from the laboratory bench to the patient's bedside, translating scientific advances into longer, healthier lives for those with diabetes. With your help, we are moving closer to our goal ... a cure for diabetes and its complications.
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