Please save the date of April 14 for a fabulous evening of dining, live and silent auctions, music and dancing as we recognize the Sub-Zero Foundation as the recipient of the 2012 Living and Giving Award. Sponsorships and table reservations are now being accepted. For more information, contact JDRF at 608-833-2873 or westernwi@jdrf.org.

Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30pm (doors close at 6:45pm)

Scott Meganck, Territory Manager for Medtronic, will discuss their new mySentry™ product, the first-of-its-kind Remote Glucose Monitor. Come learn and share with other T1D individuals and families about Medtronic products, your experiences and any questions on your mind. Babysitters will be provided. RSVP to Eileen Regan at regans4747@att.net for planning purposes.

The voting will take place at www.espn.com/infiniti starting Wednesday, January 18. Fans and supporters can vote daily for their favorite coach, but they need to be registered on the ESPN web site. Please register at www.espn.com as soon as possible and start voting on Wednesday.

The first round of voting is January 18-February 27 and includes 48 of the nation’s top college basketball coaches. Coaches will count on their network of fans, alumni, students, faculty and charities to advance to the finals. School supporters will have a chance to vote daily for their favorite coach in each of the four regions — East, South, West and Midwest. On February 28, the coach receiving the most votes in his region will move on to the “final four”, with voting starting over again until March 8.

Please help spread the word with your family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. Florida coach Billy Donovan won the challenge in 2011 with 30,000 votes, so we need this campaign to go “viral”.

While raising money for JDRF, students learn about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices. The money raised through this program helps fund type 1 diabetes research and provides additional dollars for your school to use on equipment, field trips, books or whatever your school needs!

If you would like to get your school involved, please contact Liz Meland at emeland@jdrf.org or 608-833-2873. Click here for additional information.

Join Team Western Wisconsin for our 2012 Ride to Cure Diabetes Kick-off event. Head Coach Joe Brady will introduce the program, listen to enthusiastic team members share their experiences, discuss the ride venues and explain fundraising basics. Whether you’re a novice cyclist, Sunday rider, or competitive racer, join us for a fantastic weekend and one incredible Ride. You’ll be amazed at the satisfaction you’ll find from challenging yourself and raising the critical funds needed to find a cure for diabetes. Be part of the team that moves us towards a cure with every mile pedaled and every dollar raised. RSVP by Wednesday, January 25 to Liz Meland at 608-833-2873 or emeland@jdrf.org.