JDRF Western Wisconsin

JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children and adults suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.

Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research, including more than $156 million in FY2008. In FY2008 the Foundation funded more than 1,000 centers, grants and fellowships in 22 countries.

Western Wisconsin Chapter Board of Directors
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

President: Ron Parton, MD

President Elect: Bobbi Howell

Past Presidents:
Jim Lazarz
Jon Nordenberg

Treasurer: Tom Sheahan

Secretary: Mike Wokasch

Vice President Fundraising: Erick Hallick

Vice President Communications: Allan Wearing

Vice President Government Relations: Jennifer Wickman

Vice President Nominating: John Ronzia

Vice President Outreach: Amy Eager

Vice President Strategic Planning: Kevin Lentz

Members at Large

• M. Tracy Bekx, MD
• Mike Bunge
• Gabriela G. Cezar, DVM, Ph.D.
• Luis Fernandez, MD
• Carolyn S. Gilb
• Keith Hoesly
• Ravi K. Kalla
• Sharon McIlquham
• Laurie Ellis McLeod
• Jennifer McVean, MD
• Elizabeth Pritts, MD
• Ruth G. Shelly
• Bob Stoehr
• Mary L. Westrick, Ph.D.

Staff
Jamie Weissburg – Western WI JDRF Chapter Executive Director

Elizabeth Meland – Special Events Coordinator

Heidi Thorstad – Administrative Assistant

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