JDRF Hosts Preakness Party at GIA in Greensboro on May 18

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JDRF Hosts 2nd Annual Preakness Party at GIA Eat Drink Listen on May 18, 2019

Greensboro, North Carolina, May 8, 2019 – JDRF’s Piedmont Triad Chapter will host its second annual Preakness Party starting at 5 pm on May 18 at GIA Eat Drink Listen at 1941 New Garden Road in Greensboro. Post time for the Preakness Stakes is approximately 6:45 pm.

 

Join JDRF for an evening of bourbon, appetizers, horse racing, contests, and fun! Guests wearing their most spectacular hats, bow ties, or other Triple Crown-inspired attire will be eligible for prizes.

 

Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. With interest in the Triple Crown at a fever pitch in the wake of this year’s historic Kentucky Derby, those interested in attending should purchase tickets as early as possible.

 

All proceeds will benefit JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

 

Tickets are $45 per person and may be purchased at bit.ly/JDRFPreakness2019. To purchase tickets by cash or check, please call JDRF Development Manager Danielle Hayes at (336) 455-7907.

 

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About Type 1 Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, the hormone that controls blood-sugar levels. T1D develops when the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system. The cause of this attack is still being researched; however, scientists believe the cause may have genetic and environmental components. T1D affects children and adults, and people can be diagnosed at any age. As of now, there is nothing anyone can do to prevent T1D, and there is no cure.

 

About JDRF: JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers throughout the United States and our six international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D. Learn more at jdrf.org or @JDRF on Twitter.

 

About JDRF – Piedmont Triad Chapter: Covering 15 North Carolina counties, the Piedmont Triad Chapter provides support for those living with type 1 diabetes by convening educational and networking sessions such as the annual TypeOneNation Summit, and raises awareness and funds for T1D research through a variety of events, including our annual Hope Gala; One Walks in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Alamance County, and High Point; the Ride to Cure Diabetes; and the Tennis to Tent to Tee event in Pinehurst. Learn more at jdrftriad.org, facebook.com/jdrftriad, or @JDRFtriad on Twitter.