Live Webcast from JDRF’s Children’s Congress 2011

Western Wisconsin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:29:19 +0000

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 to 17, represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As participants in JDRF’s Children’s Congress, they have a unique and empowering opportunity to help Members of Congress understand what life with type 1 diabetes is like and why research to find the cure for diabetes and its complications is so critical.

Children’s Congress will take place on June 20-22, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

This year we have the opportunity to watch some of the events live.

•Opening Dinner (6/20 at 5:30 pm EDT): You have the opportunity to watch the delegates kick off the 2011 Children’s Congress. Not only will the delegates introduce themselves and the state they come from, but we’ll also have JDRF CEO and President, Jeffery Brewer address the crowd! Be sure to support the delegates from your state and give a shout-out on Twitter and add the hashtag, ‘#JDRFCC11′!

•Role Model in Diabetes Town Hall (6/21 at 10:30 am EDT): We have some great celebrities lined-up to share their story of living with type 1 diabetes and how they have overcome their challenges to achieve so much. Although we find CC to be inspirational all around, this particular event is one of the most inspirational for all of us. Visit the JDRF Advocacy blog for announcements on who our ‘Role Models in Diabetes’ are!!

http://www.cc.jdrf.org/LIVE

Spring issue of Legacy magazine is now available

Western Wisconsin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:03:48 +0000

The spring issue of Legacy, JDRF’s planned giving magazine, is scheduled to mail to donors this week. You can get a copy now. It is a celebrity packed issue with stories on Luther Vandross and Mary Tyler Moore.

R&B Singer: Luther Vandross

In life, Luther Vandross gave millions of people joy with his songs. In death, he is helping JDRF accelerate research for a cure for the millions of people worldwide with type 1 diabetes.

JDRF recently received a generous gift from Vandross’ estate. The Grammy-winning R&B icon, who died in 2005 at the age of 54, had a family history of diabetes, and he also suffered from the devastating disease.

JDRF Western Wisconsin » mary tyler moore

Live Webcast from JDRF’s Children’s Congress 2011

Spring issue of Legacy magazine is now available