Tag Archives: Diabetes

Party City Fundraising for JDRF

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

February 19-March 3 Party City is America’s largest specialty party goods retailer. Last year, their first year partnering with JDRF, Party City raised more than $400,000 for T1D research! This year, they will be teaming up with JDRF for a … Continue reading →

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JDRF Networking Group Meeting

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Tuesday, February 28 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) I’d like everyone to come and meet Amy Zirk, CPNP, … Continue reading →

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Countdown Now Available

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

The latest issue of JDRF’s Countdown Magazine has a new story about glucose-responsive insulin and how it could make type 1 diabetes management much easier. The story also has info about JDRF’s Glucose-Responsive Insulin Grand Challenge Prize. Read it and … Continue reading →

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Assemble a Family Basket for the Spring Gala

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Creating a family basket is a wonderful way for everyone in the Western Wisconsin Chapter to participate in the Spring Gala. Last year, these beautiful and creative baskets raised more than $10,000 for diabetes research. Nothing is more touching than … Continue reading →

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Casey’s General Store Sneaker Sales

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

February 1-29 Various locations throughout Wisconsin Throughout the month of February, Casey’s General Stores will ask customers to help raise money for diabetes research. Casey’s customers can donate $1 to have a JDRF paper sneaker with their name displayed in … Continue reading →

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JDRF Research Update

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Tuesday, March 6 at 7:00pm Blackhawk Country Club, 3606 Blackhawk Drive, Madison You are invited to join Albert Hwa PhD, JDRF Senior Program Scientist in Beta Cell Therapies, to hear first hand about the latest medical breakthroughs in diabetes research. … Continue reading →

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Adult Type 1 Network Event 3/1/12!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Please Join Us… Thursday, March 1st from 6-8pm Vintage Brewing Co. 674 South Whitney Way, Madison (private back room) Light Appetizers & Cash Bar “Exercising with T1″ discussion Adult Type 1 and their partner/ support persons are invited RSVP by … Continue reading →

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2012 Spring Gala – Big Dreams

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Saturday, April 14 at 5:30pm Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin   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 … Continue reading →

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Reminder ~ 2012 Ride to Cure Diabetes Kick-off Party 2/1/12!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30pm Vintage Brewing Company, 674 S. Whitney Way, Madison 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 … Continue reading →

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JDRF Networking Group Meeting

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Western Wisconsin

Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30pm (doors close at 6:45pm) Group Health Cooperative, 1265 John Q Hammons Drive, Madison 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 … Continue reading →

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