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We would like to thank Michael A. Novak Photography for donating their time at the gala to capture the wonderful photos!
2008 Annual Celebration - Hope for Tomorrow - Join the Indiana State Chapter on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. for a dinner reception and guest speaker. We are thrilled that speaker, Dr. Raghavendra Mirmira the Director of the Pediatric Diabetes Basic Research Program at Riley will be sharing information on his research that is partially funded by JDRF. The celebration will take place at the Riverwalk Banquet Center & Lodge (6729 East Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46220). For more information or to RSVP (please do so by June 9th) please contact Jillian Ritter at 317-469-9604 ext. 23 or jritter@jdrf.org. Family Team Rally is set for July 12th - Our Family Team Rally (formerly known as Family Day) will be held on July 12th at 3:30pm at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Parents will enjoy an educational seminar while kids are entertained by Pet Jungle. Once that concludes, we'll grab dinner and head over to Victory Field to see the Indianapolis Indians play. If you are interested in joining us for this fun day, please email indianatemp2@jdrf.org or call Liz Ries at 317.469.9604 ext. 6. Please note there is a $5 per family fee if you want to attend the baseball game. The seminar at the Marriott is free of charge.
JDRF Swing for a Cure Golf Outing, July 21st - This year our annual swing for a cure golf outing will be at Prairie View Golf Club on Monday, July 21st. What a perfect excuse not to go into work on a Monday! Check out the JDRF golf outing website for more details. http://www.jdrfindygolf.com/.
Design your own JDRF Funny Car - We have an exciting fundraising opportunity for you and your families! Please see the attached document for more details. Ford and the National Hot Rod Association driver, Bob Tasca's are offering one lucky JDRF child the creative chance of a lifetime! Contest Details Prize Details Timeline Don't forget:
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JDRF Family Outreach Corner - The JDRF National Webpage (www.jdrf.org) has a lot of great tools for parents, kids, relatives and friends. They provide different newsletters and services to keep you up-to-date on the latest JDRF information. Please click on the below links to stay connected. Raise $$ For JDRF at Ben & Ari's - Ben & Ari's Fundraisers! Looking for a fun, new way to raise funds for JDRF? Head out to Ben & Ari's in Carmel! CLICK HERE for more details. Fit4D Offers Webinar on Nutrition - Dial in from anywhere in the USA and Canada using your phone and Internet connection for this virtual class! Join the team of diabetes experts at Fit4D and say "GoodBye Weight in 2008 ~ Hello GREAT Control" Work closely with an elite group of diabetes educators - nutrition experts, exercise specialists, and wellness nurses.... your very own Fit4D team, working with you to help you reach your weight loss, diabetes management, and wellness goals! Sign up at http://www.fitness4diabetics.com/ or email: http://mail.fit4d.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=01e6d5e897673f8d3b1656befaeabad2141&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=info@fitness4diabetics.com
ITEMS STILL NEEDED - In an effort to minimize costs that we encounter when we have meetings or need storage space we are looking for the following:
Wearing an Insulin Pump can be Creative and Fun - In designing PUMP WEAR products, our goal is to allow "Kids to be Kids" and let Adults have fun. Wearing an insulin pump shouldn't take the fun out of being a kid or being an adult. All of our products are designed to give kids and adults the freedom, comfort, flexibility and fun they thrive on. Our line encompasses all ages. A full line of diabetes awareness and support items, also help us spread the word for a cure. To see new items visit, http://www.pumpwearinc.com/.
Vitazest® provides a Healthy Beverage Alternative for all people with Diabetes - JDRF and Vitazest® Vitamin & Fruit Enriched Water®, announced a new partnership that will help consumers quickly identify a healthful and great tasting source of hydration and nutrition. Vitazest contains no sugar, no carbohydrates, no calories, no caffeine* and no preservatives. TRY IT NOW FOR FREE!!! A portion of the proceeds of all Vitazest sales will support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fund research to help cure Diabetes. As a result, Vitazest is the only vitamin enriched water with a major affiliation with a leading national diabetes organization. The partnership between Vitazest and the JDRF has been formed at a time when the incidence of diabetes and obesity continues to rise exponentially in this country, and studies show that sugary drinks are contributing to the problem. Consumers can purchase Vitazest at various retail outlets across the country, or they can order directly from the company's website at http://www.vitazestonline.com/, which offers an added benefit. Internet shoppers can enter a discount code that will offer a $10.00 discount for the first order and mark down every case thereafter by $2.00. When customers place an online order using the special discount code, the JDRF will receive an additional donation.
Thank you to our 2007 Walk Shining Star Sponsors:
The 2007 Walk has raised over $750,000 so far to help find a cure for diabetes. Thank you to everyone who made this effort possible!
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JDRF is calling for its friends and supporters to sign up to be local government relations advocates. As an advocate, you will be asked to call and write to your local Representatives and Legislators when important legislation concerning funding for diabetes research is being presented. If you are interested in serving on the Government Relations committee, please contact
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A message from our Board President....
Greetings!
I am very excited to begin a new year for Indiana State Chapter of JDRF as Chapter President. We have a terrific and dedicated Board of Directors and they are full of talent and energy. Last year we again surpassed all of our goals and we look forward to doing even better this year.
The advances towards a cure for Type I Diabetes in the last year are truly astounding and let there be no doubt, we will succeed in our mission to fund that cure. The dedicated and passionate volunteers and staff who make up JDRF are an impatient group. We not only want to find a cure, but we want it soon! This means keeping our eye on our mission - to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes and its complications through research - and to focus on our core activities to increase our fundraising.
The success of our outreach efforts has been amazing and was recognized at our Annual National Meeting in Washington, D.C. in June. The tremendous achievement of the Southern Indiana Walk this past spring is a reflection of that success. We will maintain and build upon our momentum with new community events in the coming year. We had another record-breaking Gala and plans are already underway for next year! Our walks are just around the corner and I encourage everyone to participate in any way they can. Now, more than ever, we need our grass roots advocates to remind our elected officials support legislation that increases funding for Type 1 Diabetes research and promotes the well-being of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes.
As a privileged attendee at the JDRF Annual Conference this past May, I can assure you that our excitement and anticipation is shared across the country. JDRF has set lofty goals. We are not only actively directing the most productive research towards a cure, we are also using our strength in advocacy to lobby government and industry to insure that the exciting advances in diabetes therapy will be accessible to all. We are part of a dynamic and committed organization determined to put itself out of business. I look forward to working alongside you to make that goal a reality.
We've succeeding in outdoing ourselves every year. I have no doubt that this year will be no exception. Please join me in making the coming year the best yet!
Henry Rodriguez, M.D.
Chapter President
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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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