Category Archives: JDRF

2013 Children’s Congress Delegates Announced

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Western Wisconsin

Congratulations to Kimmy Koppenhaver of McFarland, the Western Wisconsin Chapter’s delegate to Children’s Congress in July. Every two years, more than a hundred children with type 1 diabetes gather in Washington, DC to meet face-to-face with some of the top … Continue reading →

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JDRF Holiday Office Hours

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

In celebration of the holiday season, JDRF offices closed December 24 and will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, January 2. If you wish to make a year-end contribution during this time, please visit our website at www.jdrf.org and click … Continue reading →

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Children’s Congress application deadline extended to 11/14/12!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Hurricane Sandy is raging on the East coast! Due to likely loss of online access to thousands of JDRFers, our Advocacy team is extending the deadline for the Children’s Congress application to World Diabetes Days on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. … Continue reading →

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Reminder! Children’s Congress Application’s Due November 1

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Are you between the ages of 4 and 17 and passionate about finding a cure for type 1 diabetes? If so, then be sure to apply to attend Children’s Congress and represent all those that are impacted by type 1 … Continue reading →

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JDRF Children’s Congress 2013

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Are you between the ages of 4 and 17 and passionate about finding a cure for type 1 diabetes? If so, then be sure to apply to attend Children’s Congress and represent all those that are impacted by type 1 … Continue reading →

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TUESDAY’S CONTEST—August 21

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

The team captain whose team sends the most emails by 11:59 p.m. will be entered into a drawing to win two $10 gift certificates to Coliseum Bar & Banquet! All registered walkers on your team can send out emails to … Continue reading →

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JDRF Children’s Congress 2013

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Are you between the ages of 4 and 17 and passionate about finding a cure for type 1 diabetes? If so, then be sure to apply to attend Children’s Congress and represent all those that are impacted by type 1 … Continue reading →

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Dan Hurley featured Speaker at JDRF Annual Meeting

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30pm Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Dr. Madison Dan Hurley, award-winning medical journalist and nationally recognized diabetes author, will be the featured speaker at the Western Wisconsin Chapter’s Annual Meeting. A type 1 diabetic for … Continue reading →

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Live Webcast from JDRF’s Children’s Congress 2011

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Western Wisconsin

Every two years, JDRF International Chairman Mary Tyler Moore and over a hundred children with type 1 diabetes gather in Washington, D. C. to meet face-to-face with some of the top decision-makers in the U.S. government. The children, ages 4 … Continue reading →

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Two local siblings are delegates to the 2011 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s Congress.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Western Wisconsin

Max and Sophie were on the 5pm news tonight WEAU. See the interview here: 5PM INTERVIEW: Juvenile Diabetes Congress 14 year old Max Voss and his sister, 11 Year old Sophie Voss of Menomonie will represent Wisconsin at the congress … Continue reading →

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