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North Central CT and Western MA Chapter

Welcome to the North Central CT & Western MA Chapter!

Thank you for visiting our site and for your interest in the work being done by our chapter. To view all of our upcoming events and find out more about us, please click the links on the left hand side of this page. These links will expand and give you more options to choose from.

For more information contact our office at (860) 470-0020 or (888) 533-9255

Address: 20 Batterson Park Rd., Farmington, CT

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E-mail us at: northcentralct@jdrf.org or westernma@jdrf.org

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Does Your Child Have Type-1 Diabetes?

Jill Popp, M.A. from the University of Connecticut is studying children who have type-1 diabetes. She is interested in understanding the impact of illness on young children and their parents.

You and your child may take part in this study if your child is between 5-8 years of age and has been diagnosed with type-1 diabetes within the past 5 years.

Your participation in this study will include:
For children- a fun story-telling task
For parents - Surveys and interviews that ask questions about how you are feeling about yourself and your family.

All information can be gathered in your home and will only take 1 hour. You will receive a gift card for $25 as a thank you for your time and help.

If you are interested in learning more about this study, please contact Jill Popp by phone at (860) 558-6448 or (203) 494-2412 or by email at JillPopp@yahoo.com

Click Here for a printable flier.

A Day of Life Enrichment:
A Holistic Approach to Wellness and Performance - To Benefit JDRF

Saturday, December 5th
10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Bernier Hypnosis and Life Enrichment, LLC
269 North Washington St. (Rt.177)
Plainville, CT 06062

Practitioners will offer an array of holistic modalities for all ages, including:
> Guided Imagery
> Reiki
> Shiatsu
> Quantum Touch
> Raindrop Technique
> Medicinal Aromatherapy
> Vibrational Healing
> Massage

20-minute sessions will continue throughout the day.
For each $15 session, $5 will be donated to JDRF!

For more information,
contact Dr. Sherri Bernier, Ed.D., CH
bernierhypnosis@sbcglobal.net or at 860.944.0962

To learn more about our practitioners, visit us at bernierhypnosis.vpweb.com
Click Here to view a printable flyer

Support JDRF at Moe's Southwest Grill!

Starting today, 20% of all affiliated catering orders through December 25th will be donated to JDRF!

From hot fajita bars and boxed burritos to fresh taco salads, you can expect all the help you need to get your party rolling. The catering team at the Blue Back Square, West Hartford ,CT and State House Square, Hartford, CT Moe's will work within your budget to help you bring something totally different to the table, from set-up to the last bite!

Be sure to mention "JDRF" while placing your catering order at Moe's Southwest Grill in Blue Back Square or Statehouse Square. 20% of the proceeds of your order will directly help fund diabetes research and the JDRF North Central CT & Western MA Artificial Pancreas Project Chapter Campaign.

Moe's Southwest Grill
Blue Back Square
54 Memorial Road
West Hartford, CT
860.231.7388

Click Here to visit the Moe's Website!

Moe's Southwest Grill
30 Statehouse Square
Hartford, CT
860. 548.3088

Our local JDRF chapter is embarking on a campaign to fund the Artificial Pancreas Project (APP). The Artificial Pancreas is a closed loop system that will enable a person with diabetes to maintain normal glucose levels by providing the right amount of insulin at the right time, just as the pancreas does in non-diabetic individuals. Considered one of the most promising and exciting research opportunities to date, the artificial pancreas has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of people with type 1 and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes.

Live More, Weigh Less!

Click Here for a printable version of this flyer

Attention: FDA ALERT

The FDA has issued an alert about the possibility that people with type 1 diabetes who take certain medicines that contain non-glucose sugars might get falsely elevated readings from home blood sugar monitors if they use a specific kind of test strip. These false high readings could be dangerous, because they might mask low blood sugars or cause people to take excessive amounts of insulin. The test strips in question are GDH-PQQ glucose test strips, and there is a list of medications that might result in incorrect readings - as well as additional information - on the FDA website HERE.

Click Here for an update on the Continuous Glucose Monitor clinical trials.
For more information on the various JDRF-funded clinical trials please Click Here.

Support JDRF through At Home America!

Consultant Meg McGinn will donate $20.00 to JDRF for each At Home America homeshow! Contact Meg to schedule a homeshow and let her know that you saw this offer on the JDRF Chapter's website. Check out the fabulous items for Tabletop and Entertaining from At Home America by visiting Meg's website: www.athome.com/mmcginn!

JDRF Teams up with Bearingstar Insurance

Click Here to print this flier!

Legal Rights of Students with Diabetes

This is a must have for anyone related to or connected with a child with diabetes.

http://web.diabetes.org/Advocacy/legalmaterials/LegalRights/LR-StudentswithDiabetes.pdf

Wells Fargo Program to support JDRF

Wells Fargo offers a "Sharing advantage" program. For any client referred to them for a mortgage, they will pay JDRF $300.00. The referred client simply needs to ask! Please spread the word. Anyone interested can contact Paul Rossitto at (203) 623-7171 (Cell; (866) 949-1248 or at his email address Paul.Rossitto@wellsfargo.com. This is a great way to raise money for JDRF.

Silpada Events to benefit JDRF

Want to host a party? Click here for more info.

Silpada also donates $1.00 to JDRF for each polishing cloth sold.

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.

Mary Tyler Moore
International Chairman