Spring Gala A Huge Success!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Thanks to the hard work and generosity of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers, we are thrilled to announce that more than $400,000 was raised at the JDRF Spring Gala on Saturday, April 14 at Monona Terrace in Madison. This year’s event honored the Sub-Zero Foundation for their support of JDRF and the community. With nearly 600 guests in attendance, the evening raised a record-breaking amount for diabetes research.

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Thank You Coach Bo Ryan!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

While Coach Bo Ryan didn’t make it to the Final Four of the Infiniti Coaches Charity Challenge, we are grateful for his selecting JDRF as his charity partner! JDRF received great exposure to college basketball fans across the country and received a $5,000 donation from Infiniti to help fund type 1 diabetes research.

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JDRF Spring Gala – Volunteers Needed

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Saturday, April 14;
various shifts available
Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison

We need your help volunteering at the Spring Gala! There are a variety of opportunities and times available. Please lend your support and recruit some friends and colleagues – even just a few hours of your time will make a world of difference. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jenny Sheahan at tjsheahan@charter.net or Liz Meland at emeland@jdrf.org.

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We Need Your Help – Roundy’s Sneaker Sales

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

April 1-30
Throughout the month of April, Roundy’s will ask customers to help raise money for diabetes research. Roundy’s customers in Wisconsin and Minnesota can donate $1 to have a JDRF paper sneaker with their name displayed in the store.

To help ensure the success of this program, we are looking for families to “adopt” a Copps or Pick ‘N Save grocery store in your area to help promote the fundraising campaign. Families are asked to personally contact the store manager, thank them for their support, and encourage their staff to help sell sneakers for JDRF.

Roundy’s stores are located in Columbus, DeForest, Fitchburg, Janesville, Madison (five locations), McFarland, Middleton, Monona, Shorewood Hills, Stoughton, and Sun Prairie (two locations).

To “adopt” a store, contact the JDRF office at 608-833-2873 or westernwi@jdrf.org and we will get you all the details.

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JDRF Networking Group Meeting 3/27/12

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30pm (doors close at 6:45pm)
Group Health Cooperative, 1265 John Q Hammons Drive, Madison
(You do not need to be affiliated with Group Health to attend.)

Scott Short, Senior Territory Business Manager for LifeScan and Gena Claussen, Territory Business Manager for Animas Corporation, will be leading the discussion for the March networking group. Come learn about new product updates from the OneTouch line of blood glucose monitors and the five big advantages to pump therapy, including the five big advantages of the OneTouch Ping insulin pump. This is an excellent time to check out what the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Franchise has to offer and have any questions answered from the experts. Babysitters will be provided. RSVP to Eileen Regan at regans4747@att.net for planning purposes.

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JDRF Spring Gala – Big Dreams

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Saturday, April 14 at 5:30pm
Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison
Be a part of one of Madison’s premiere events at the JDRF Spring Gala. Join nearly 600 guests as we honor the Sub-Zero Foundation for their support of type 1 diabetes research. Tickets to this black tie optional event are $150 each and include a cocktail reception and dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, and much more. Invitations have been mailed, if you did not receive one, contact the office at 608-833-2873 or westernwi@jdrf.org. Tickets are limited – click here to purchase individual tickets, a table or make a Fund A Cure donation online.

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Living with Type 1 – A Family Affair

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

JDRF La Crosse Invites You and Your Family to Living With Type 1–
A Family Affair Featuring Jennifer McVean, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Karen Klinkner, RN, Diabetes Educator, Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare

  • Connect with others living with type 1
  •  Learn what’s new in treatment
  • Find out the latest on the artificial pancreas
  • See the new Medtronic my-Sentry system
  • Fun activities for kids of all ages
  • Door prizes

Join us!!
Lunch from Outback Steakhouse, including6 oz. sirloin steak, vegetables, Caesar
salad and bread.

$5 per person or $20 per family

Sunday, April 15, 2012, 1 pm

Marycrest Auditorium– St. Francis Building, 2nd Floor, Mayo Clinic Health System—Franciscan Healthcare, 700 West Avenue S., La Crosse

Registration Required. Visit http://bit.ly/jdrf-lacrosse to reserve your tickets.
Questions: call Lori Ascher at 608-269-5915.

For more information see the Type 1 Diabetes A Family Affair Flyer flyer.

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Diabetes Scholarships deadline May 15th

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is available to incoming freshmen seeking a higher education at an accredited four-year university, college, technical, or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Diabetes Scholars Foundation scholarships are not based on financial need. There are now four JDRF Scholarships included in the list.

• The JDRF Medical/Research Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student majoring in Healthcare
• The JDRF Advocacy Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student majoring in Political Science
• The JDRF Outreach Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student majoring in Mental Health (Psychology/Social Work)
• The JDRF Rising Star Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to an incoming freshman with Type 1 diabetes

The deadline to apply is May 15.

There are additional scholarships on the list as well. To see the complete list and download a copy of the application, please visit http://www.diabetesscholars.org/.

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JDRF Networking Group Meeting Notes – 2/29/12

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Welcome to our new families: Brenda and Brian (Brandon), Eric (Clare) and Amanda and Steve (Nolan). I hope you’ve learned enough to warrant your return next month. Gradually, we build the bonds of friendship to handle the transition to Type 1 in our children and families.

Amy Zirk, CPNP, CNS at American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH), covered the sick day guidelines and encouraged parents to call the doctor/on call doctor for questions and quidance. Discussion also included checking for keytones, ketoacidosis symptons and care, Zofran for vomiting, and special use of the glucagon (with syringe) to pull out of a low and avoid the emergency room. Amy also touched on creation of a binder for new staff and consistent care among patients, as well as a college seminar for teens continuing their education. Ashley Ludwig, RN at AFCH, attended and provided input on questions and discussion, too. We packed a full house and hope attendees will take the next step to contact each other for continual discussions, play dates, etc.

Thanks to our many sitters who handled a dozen or more kids so parents could attend and relax during the meeting. If you’re aware of other teens who are seeking community volunteer time, please contact me for addition to our sitter list.

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Mark Tuesday, March 27, for the next meeting. Scott Short (LifeScan) and Gena Claussen (Animas Corporation) will present new product updates, along with the 5 big advantages to pump therapy.
If you have suggestions for meeting topics or questions in the meantime, please send me an email or call me at 338-4747.

Thanks for coming and take care, until we meet again, Eileen

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Round up for Charity

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

A little change can make a big difference. Round Up for Charity takes the idea of donating your spare change and brings it to the Web, making it more powerful than ever! From now until the end of this week, when you purchase a new domain on Go Daddy, you can round up the price of your purchase, and the extra will be will be donated to JDRF.

Just click the “Round Up for Charity” box in the cart when you’re checking out and it will automatically round your order up to the nearest dollar. For example, a .COM domain purchase would go from $12.17 to $13, with the difference of 83¢ going to charity. It’s an easy, hassle-free way to give a little to a good cause with each purchase.

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