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Awarded JDRF its highest rating, 4-stars, for the third consecutive year and praised JDRF for executing its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforming most other charities in America. |
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Walgreens & Coca~Cola "Lend a Hand" for JDRF in 2009. Visit your local Walgreens from October 28-November 30, 2009 and participate in the "give & get" coupon in-store fundraiser. |
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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:
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Congratulations to the
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.
Click here to read our quarterly newsletter "Discoveries"
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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 Maine. Be part of helping find the cure for diabetes. |
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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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