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    Residents asked to 'Walk for a Cure' on Sept. 20  Sep 5, 2008
    The annual walk, sponsored by the Amenia Lions Club, is now in its sixth year and raised over $6,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF), which provides money toward researching a cure for the disease ... "We're working with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund to raise money for research because we're being told that they're coming closer to finding a cure," said Stoetzner ... "I'm a member of the Sharon Lions Club and I remember a gentleman coming in to talk to us about juvenile... (Henrietta Post, NY)

    These shoes were made for walking  Sep 4, 2008
    Zimmerman and his family are helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by encouraging students to participate in a fundraiser ... The shoe or sneaker is part of the fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation from 7:50 to 8:05 a.m. Sept. 8 - 12 at the Van Rensselaer Elementary School. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    Battling Diabetes With Beta Cells  Sep 4, 2008
    The research, published in the acclaimed journal Diabetes and featured in a report by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, was performed in collaboration with the graduate students Holger Russ and Yael Bar. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)

    Rollins aims to improve youth literacy  Sep 3, 2008
    Since 2006, Rollins has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Arthritis Foundation's Summer Camp and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation through his annual Celebrity BaseBOWL tournament, attended by most Phillies players, in addition to other local athletes and celebrities. Last fall, the shortstop donated 32 computers to Philadelphia's Olney West High School, where the students now work in what they call the "J-Roll MVP Computer Lab." In 2007, Rollins began purchasing $7,000 in... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)

    2008 BikeFest Dollars changing lives  Sep 3, 2008
    One of those organizations, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, has been a major focus for BikeFest from the very beginning and it is interesting to see how the lives of three young ladies-diagnosed with Type I Juvenile Diabetes-are now functioning, thanks in part to the dollars contributed by BikeFest over the years. In 2001, two seventh-grade students, Mollie Meggs and Kacie Franklin, both of whom have Type I, Juvenile Diabetes, were featured in a The Post-Searchlight article ... Both... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    British School Kids With Diabetes Gain First Time Freedom From Injections With New Insulin Pump Guidelines  Sep 1, 2008
    --------------------------------- (i) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (ii) Barnard, K.D., Speight. J. er, T.C. Impact of insulin pump therapy on quality of life of children/adolescents with Type 1 diabetes and their parents: an overview study. (PR Newswire)

    Santo, Hughes among Frick nominees  Sep 1, 2008
    The former Cubs third baseman, who played for the team from 1960-73, is not only a booster of the team, but also the Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda 0000038E tion. Santo has lost both of his legs because of complications with diabetes, but that hasn't slowed him down. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)

    What Obama needs to do tonight: Hinz  Aug 29, 2008
    The veto also requires hospitals to give a 50% discount to those suffering from juvenile diabetes, regardless of income. Ms. Madigan says she hasnt yet decided whether to push for an override of the veto, but, obviously, we would have been quite happy if hed just signed the bill. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Why Transplanted Insulin Cells Die  Aug 29, 2008
    5 million, three-year grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Emory transplant researchers plan to develop pig islets as an alternative to human islets for. (July 9, 2008) Researchers in Japan are reporting a discovery that could improve the effectiveness and expand the use of transplants of insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes. (Science Daily)

    Nature Reviews Genetics  Aug 29, 2008
    The Milestones is produced with support from Applied Biosystems, Agendia BV, March of Dimes and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. . (Nature News Service)

    Patient Power  Aug 29, 2008
    The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is testing 18 drugs with biotech companies. Patient power brokers assemble teams of academic scientists to help identify the best medicines to fund. (Forbes -- Business)

    Cells turned into insulin-makers  Aug 29, 2008
    The researchers used three genes carried by an ordinary virus to transform mouse exocrine cells, which make up about 95% of the pancreas, into the scarce insulin-producing beta cells that are destroyed in type-1 or juvenile diabetes ... Scientists had been counting on stem cells to show them how to regenerate tissues and organs - in the case of juvenile diabetes, to regenerate the pancreatic cells that are mistakenly destroyed by the body's immune system. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Oddfest Block Party a success thanks to supportive community  Aug 28, 2008
    This event was to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and both charities were each presented with a check for 5,000 onstage that night. It was heartwarming to know that the hard work of the lodge members and generous donations from around the community made these offerings and all the fun at the event possible. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin  Aug 28, 2008
    Still, Patricia Kilian, who heads regeneration therapy research at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, said the technique would sidestep some of the complexities inherent in the highly touted but controversial research involving embryonic stem cells. "You wouldn't be transplanting cells, so you wouldn't be dealing with immune issues," she said, calling the research remarkable and "very unexpected.". (Los Angeles Times)

    Diabetes diet can include sweet treats  Aug 28, 2008
    Seventeen-year-old Grace is just like any other high school senior, except that she suffers from juvenile diabetes, also called Type I diabetes ... Juvenile diabetes is a disease millions of kids, including thousands from Mississippi, are diagnosed with every year ... Michelle Alexander, executive director of the Mississippi chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, collaborated the Swoopes findings on the importance of watching carb intake. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    A cell of a different kind  Aug 28, 2008
    That shows an amazingly efficient effect, commented Richard Insel, executive vice-president of research at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Scientists found evidence that the newcomers were converts from mature enzyme-making cells. (Globe and Mail)

    Harvard cocktails a real turn-on  Aug 28, 2008
    Patricia Kilian, the director of regeneration therapeutic programs at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, said the technique would sidestep some complexities inherent in the highly touted but controversial research involving embryonic stem cells. "You wouldn't be transplanting cells so you wouldn't be dealing with immune issues," she said, calling the research "remarkable and very unexpected". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Regular pancreas cells switched into insulin-producing kind  Aug 28, 2008
    A team of biologists has turned mouse pancreas tissue into specialized cells, the same ones that go missing in juvenile diabetes. The mouse study, led by Qiao Zhou of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, opens a new avenue to "regenerative medicine," in which physicians remake patient cells into tissues that can be used to treat diabetes and heart and brain ailments. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Canton obituaries  Aug 28, 2008
    Donations in Mrs. Ollis' memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2210 Millbrook Road, #109, Raleigh, NC 27604. Loading commenting interface. (Canton Journal, MA)

    Broccoli Could Reverse The Heart Damaging Effects Of Diabetes  Aug 27, 2008
    The study was funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, The Wellcome Trust and the Biotechnological and Biological Sciences Research Council. Journal reference. (Science Daily)

    Terminally Ill Rodents With Type 1 Diabetes Restored To Full Health With Single Dose Of Leptin  Aug 27, 2008
    The work was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)

    Early trigger for type-1 diabetes found in mice, Stanford scientists report  Aug 27, 2008
    About 1 million Americans have the disease, also known as juvenile diabetes because it tends to be diagnosed in children and young adults, for which there is no effective prevention or cure ... The research was funded by grants from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the American Diabetes Association Mentor-Based Postdoctoral Fellowship and the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)

    NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/September 1, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, August 25, 2008).  Aug 25, 2008
    "Testing the limits is a normal part of adolescence," says Dr. Paul Strumph, chief medical officer of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. "But they don't understand the long-term consequences." JONATHAN ALTER: "I'm Rubber, You're Glue..." (p. (PR Newswire)

    THE 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: Monday, August 25th - One Nation  Aug 25, 2008
    -- Sixteen-year-old Lauren Stanford of Plymouth, Massachusetts, who suffers from juvenile diabetes. Senator Kennedy asked Lauren to testify in support of stem cell research before his health committee. (PR Newswire)

    Grant gives Sulzbacher Center new health clinic  Aug 23, 2008
    Benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's North Florida Chapter, organizers are hoping to raise $300,000 for research and diabetes education. If you would like to contribute or would like to find out more information, call (904) 739-2101 or visit jdrf. (Florida Times-Union)

    BikeFest 11 coming mid-September  Aug 20, 2008
    Largest recipients through the years have been the Shriner's Children's Hospital, The Salvation Army and research for Juvenile Diabetes. A new recipient of funds this year is the Hunger Prevention Coalition of Family Connections, which supplies backpacks of food for eligible school children to take home on weekends, or on days when there is no school. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    Plunkett wins Veterans Schools Garfield Award  Aug 19, 2008
    Plunkett, now 14 years old, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 7. He has learned to juggle frequent blood-sugar testing throughout the day, maintaining a careful diet and daily school-nurse visits while earning honor grades, taking a leadership role in the school, playing saxophone, soccer, track, basketball, golf, biking and Ultimate Frisbee. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Obituary: Richard H. Tucker  Aug 19, 2008
    Contributions in his memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Loading commenting interface. (Beacon Villager, MA)

    Keeping it local  Aug 17, 2008
    Menagerie was one of three bands to play for the attendees of the first Oddfest, a street festival to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, hosted by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge No. 105 in downtown Sycamore on Saturday. For event organizers, relying on entertainment, vendors and volunteers from Sycamore was important. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    The Benefits of Juicing  Aug 16, 2008
    Victoria Boutenko's children were diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and asthma, her husband Igor had rheumatoid arthritis and hyperthyroidism, and she was depressed and obese. Determined to find a solution, Victoria Boutenko began to do research into the possible causes of her family s illnesses. (Suite101.com)

    Ballalatak announces Senate bid  Aug 16, 2008
    A graduate of Albia Community High School, Deb is a homemaker, member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albia and has been active in the Juvenile Diabetes organization in Albia. She previously worked at the Vitko service station in Albia, a family-owned business, and for Chamberlain Manufacturing Co. Ballalatak and her husband, Jim, have been together for 29 years. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)

    Read more...  Aug 15, 2008
    The fund was started in 1992 and has contributed millions to major non-profit organizations like Make-A-Wish Foundation, the V Foundation for Cancer Research, American Diabetes Association, Special Olympics, Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Related links. (PNN Online)

    Oddfest: Local Odd Fellows lodge wants to help more  Aug 14, 2008
    Oddfest will raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a slight change in approach from past charitable efforts that were more geared toward individuals, Sycamore lodge member Ron Worden said. Oddfest is the biggest thing we've ever done, Worden said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Walk to Cure Diabetes participants hope to help in funding research to find a cure  Aug 14, 2008
    Jean Ince is the grandmother of juvenile diabetes patient Collin Andrisko ... They have crafted the materials into a patch work quilt which will be raffled to raise money for Juvenile diabetes and finding a cure ... It is a big money raiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)

    Have cue, will hustle  Aug 10, 2008
    The only joy I get these days is if I do something for charity (he supports the Children Cancer Society of America and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International) and occasionally an incredible trick shot. But, trust me, a lot of the time, its just a job. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Twenty Disease-specific Stem Cell Lines Created  Aug 9, 2008
    8, 2008) A set of new stem cell lines will make it possible for researchers to explore ten different genetic disorders including muscular dystrophy, juvenile diabetes, and Parkinson's disease in a variety of cell and tissue types as they develop in laboratory cultures. See also. (Science Daily)

    Stage set for '09 Triathlon  Aug 9, 2008
    The event raised over $280,000 for its charitable partner, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), making it the largest volunteer-driven JDRF event in the country. Being number one in just two short years is something I m really, really proud of, said Burnett. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Scientists Create Stem Cells For Diseases  Aug 8, 2008
    Harvard Scientists Will Be Able To Observe The Development Of 10 Genetic Disorders. NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2008. (CBS News)

    TELUS Reports Second Quarter Results  Aug 8, 2008
    TELUS' sponsorship of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) biggest fundraising event underscores the commitment TELUS has made to this partnership and to funding research to help the more than 200,000 Canadians affected by Type 1 diabetes. This was the first year of a three year partnership with JDRF. More than 2,100 TELUS team members took part, raising $460,000 for this worthwhile cause. (Canada Newswire)

    More of this story  Aug 8, 2008
    Pittman, now 25 years old, was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes at the age of 15 and was diagnosed with dysautonomia, a condition that results in a reduction in the ability of the heart and circulatory system to compensate for changes in posture, almost three years ago. She said that controlling her blood sugar level has been increasingly difficult the last few years. (Andalusia Star News, AL)

    California Democrats push bills to fight spread of autism  Aug 8, 2008
    Once considered rare, autism is now more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer and pediatric AIDS combined and affects one of every 150 children and one of every 94 boys. "Virtually everyone in California knows a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor struggling with challenges surrounding autism and its related problems," Sen. (Yahoo News -- Autism)

    Catalogue of diseased stem cells unveiled  Aug 8, 2008
    The new cells come from patients with 10 incurable genetic diseases and conditions, including Parkinson's, the paralyzing disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), juvenile diabetes and Down's syndrome. Writing in the journal Cell, the team at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital in Boston said the point is not yet to treat anyone but to get as many researchers as possible experimenting with these cells in lab dishes to better understand the diseases. (Globe and Mail)

    Vazquez hosts K's for Kids Gala  Aug 7, 2008
    The purpose of the event was to raise funds for research for juvenile diabetes, working in conjunction with Children's Memorial Hospital. Vazquez forged this partnership after his daughter, Kamila, was diagnosed with the illness at the end of Vazquez's first Spring Training with the White Sox in 2006. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)

    Obesity focus 'distressing' diabetes sufferers  Aug 6, 2008
    The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation says the current focus on obesity is creating a "blame culture" and causing more distress for people affected by diabetes. The Foundation says many people in the community are confused about the causes of diabetes and do not realise that type one diabetes is an auto-immune disease, unrelated to diet or lifestyle. (ABC Online)

    Diabetes camp set for Thursday  Aug 6, 2008
    News - Idaho State Journal. Some of the days events will include: Jeopardy: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Olympic Course, Geo-Caching, Guest Lecturer, Water Games, Making Healthy Snacks and of course fishing. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Study finds diabetes patients suffering with depression  Aug 5, 2008
    The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation surveyed more than 2,000 people with type one diabetes. The foundation's chief executive Mike Wilson says one in 10 children and a quarter of adults with the condition were also diagnosed with depression. (Radio Australia)

    Understanding Type 1 Diabetes  Aug 5, 2008
    That's more than 40 adolescents each day, according to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body doesn t produce enough insulin, the hormone necessary to convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy the body can use. (Fox News)

    Cubs mailbag: Solving bullpen puzzle  Aug 5, 2008
    It's available at several stores, including Wrigley Field's gift shop, and proceeds benefit Cubs charities and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. How is Michael Wuertz doing in the Minor Leagues. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)

    Growing support group for diabetes in Valley  Aug 4, 2008
    The group also is looking into participating in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes. Rose said the group is always looking for families who have a recently diagnosed member or families who have lived with the disease and are experienced. (AZCentral -- News)

    Your Health: It just takes a few minutes of sun to get vitamin D dose (2)  Aug 3, 2008
    Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper. South Dakota ag business directory. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Vazquez to host close-to-heart gala  Aug 3, 2008
    He has now begun a second foundation in Chicago, appropriately titled "K's for Kids," which tackles raising funds for research for juvenile diabetes ... At the end of Spring Training with the White Sox in 2006, Vazquez's daughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)

    USF receives $128 million award for diabetes research  Aug 1, 2008
    The awarded $128 million to a research team conducting worldwide studies on the prevention and treatment of juvenile diabetes ... Last year, Krischer received a $169 million award to investigate the causes of juvenile diabetes through the , a 10-year NIH study. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    First week in August is Breastfeeding Week  Aug 1, 2008
    Long-term benefits include reduced incidence of childhood obesity, reduced risk of juvenile diabetes, childhood cancers, allergic disease/asthma and increased neurological development that may result in higher IQs. To learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding, call the Coos County Women Infants Children Program at 756-2020, ext. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Racing, riding for a cure  Aug 1, 2008
    In 1992, Hahnbaum, 27, was diagnosed with Type I diabetes, or juvenile diabetes, and has since learned how interconnected ongoing research and medical discoveries and quality of life can be ... The funds raised at the Stampede will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in this local version of the national Walk to Cure Diabetes, campaign ... Kim Seligman, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation liaison for Muscatine, said the Walk to Cure Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing... (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Frank Thomas ready to return  Jul 31, 2008
    Briefly: The A's raised more than $30,000 at Root Beer Float Day to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Mark Ellis has appeared in 721 career games at second base, tying Dick Green for the most games played at second in Oakland history. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Root Beer Float Day a blast for all  Jul 31, 2008
    Even the sugar-loaded root beer float stations, though, supported diabetes thanks to all the proceeds from the pregame event going directly to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ... Just minutes later, Babbitt was found at his own table wearing a larger-than-life grin while doing the scoop thing in an effort to do his part in helping the Greater Bay Area Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)

    Bankston trying to adjust to Majors  Jul 30, 2008
    12:35 p.m. CT By Jane Lee / MLB.com. OAKLAND -- There's no denying the excitement Wes Bankston feels when reminded of his newly acquired status as a Major League player. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)

    Majority wants testing for all  Jul 28, 2008
    And with the increased incidence of juvenile diabetes could they be tested for sugar ingestion. Perhaps we could do a blood test for food preservatives and heavy metals and fine their parents and ARCO. And worst of all, I understand some Butte youth are saying yes and not no and are having sex. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Artificial pancreas just years away  Jul 27, 2008
    US Food and Drug Administration regulators are working closely with the researchers to ensure they design studies in a way that can lead to quick review, said Dr Aaron Kowalski of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which funds many of the artificial pancreas study teams. 00004000. (India Times, India)

    Community includes disabled  Jul 26, 2008
    "We need to be taught in the faith-based community how to respect a person's independence while serving them still," said Mrs. Howard, whose eyesight was impaired by juvenile diabetes. Curtis Baptist Church has spent decades learning to walk that line, said Ronda Perrin, the coordinator for its deaf ministry, which started in the 1930s with a deaf Sunday school and sign language at services. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Overweight is not great  Jul 24, 2008
    Juvenile diabetes (type 1), or insulin-dependent diabetes (an auto-immune disease which usually affects young people), ranks as one of the most common serious childhood diseases. It is more likely in people aged under 20 than cancer, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and muscular dystrophy. (St George & Sutherland Shire Leader)

    Teen misses goal to swim across lake  Jul 18, 2008
    The Chesterton High School senior says his swim raised about 700 for juvenile diabetes research. Comments. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    Swimmer to make second attempt to cross Lake Michigan (22)  Jul 18, 2008
    All proceeds will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Jacob's name ... How to helpPledges to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation can be made in the name of Jacob Strothoff in the following ways:- Send a check made out to Jacob's Field of Dreams, P.O. Box 246, Portage, IN 46368. (Munster Times, IN)

    National recognition for diabetes crusader  Jul 17, 2008
    Parents and grandparents need to look at their young family members and think can I afford to give something to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Diabetes Australia. Ms Evans said. (Bathhurst Western Advocate)

    Congress overrides president's veto of Medicare bill: $300 Million for type 1 diabetes secured  Jul 17, 2008
    About Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Mogul's 'soap opera' life plays out in court  Jul 15, 2008
    Here is how Strother's life drama played out: He was a husband of 58 years; father to four children, including one who died of juvenile diabetes; a widely successful car salesman who ended life as an alcoholic wearing a diaper; a man with a lover who died of cancer after a 20-year affair; and later, a lover to a woman 30 years his junior who stands to benefit from last-minute changes in his will. Recent headlines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Former LA Times executive dies  Jul 13, 2008
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 17872 Mitchell North, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92614. Comments. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Recognizing type 1 symptoms early can save child’s life  Jul 13, 2008
    Recognizing type 1 symptoms early can save child s life BY RYANN GROCHOWSKISTAFF WRITER 07/13/2008 Jamie Gwynn didn t know much about juvenile diabetes before April 2, 2008 ... Unbeknownst to Kiele s family, she suffered from type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes ... Juvenile diabetes symptoms. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Investigating the Environmental Origins of Autism  Jul 13, 2008
    It s become the fastest-growing developmental disability more prevalent than childhood , juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined and it continues to grow at a rate of 10 to 17 percent per year. While researchers think there is a , they also believe environmental factors are playing a role in its recent increase. (Scientific American)

    Pacific Islander, Asian youth hit with diabetes  Jul 13, 2008
    Type 1, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder requiring insulin for survival either from injections or a pump because the body's immune cells destroy insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2, also known as adult-onset diabetes, occurs when the body develops resistance to insulin. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Guest conductors  Jul 13, 2008
    Bill Holden, (with Ron Santo) Juvenile Diabetes walk from Arizona Ryan Clifford, Ill. High School Athlete of the Year '00 Dutchie Caray, Wife of the late Harry Caray, '98, '00, '03, '07 Private Jeremy Crandall '01 Bob Grimm, Ill. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Benihana founder, Rocky Aoki, dies  Jul 13, 2008
    The Rocky H. Aoki Foundation has benefited Juvenile Diabetes, the Leukemia Society and the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Shaheen outlines plan for scientific leadership  Jul 8, 2008
    Though she always has supported relaxing Bush's limits on embryonic stem cell research, Shaheen said the issue has become personal since her 8-year-old granddaughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes last fall. "As a grandmother and as an American, I am angry that we have lost seven years of promising research because of President Bush's restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research," she said. (Concord Monitor)

    ECU hosts conference on youth fitness  Jul 7, 2008
    "North Carolina has issues with juvenile diabetes and obesity, as do some of the other states that will be served by this conference, so this innovative training is very important," Aeby said. Workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Christenbury Gym on the ECU campus. (The Daily Reflector)

    California Democrats push bills to fight spread of autism  Jul 4, 2008
    Once considered rare, autism is now more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer and pediatric AIDS combined and affects one of every 150 children and one of every 94 boys. "Virtually everyone in California knows a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor struggling with challenges surrounding autism and its related problems," Sen. (Yahoo News -- Autism)

    Cyclists' deaths flag safety concerns  Jul 4, 2008
    The men had been pedalling alongside Mr. Hurtubise's son and daughter when they were hit while traversing the country to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Mr. Hurtubise's son and daughter were injured in the incident. (Globe and Mail)

    More of this story  Jul 3, 2008
    He has served on a wide variety of boards for various organizations, including president and founding member of the Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools Foundation; member of the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Academy from 1992 to present; and former member of the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Green Country and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Tulsa. . (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Tragic end to cross-Canada dream for cyclists  Jul 2, 2008
    Hurtubise wanted to be the first person with the disease to make the cross-country journey and his goal was to raise $500,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process ... The family has asked people to keep Hurtubise's dream alive by making a contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ... "The ride of a lifetime was not only a fundraising event, it was his biggest dream and a gift to himself," Hurtubise's family said in a statement issued by the Juvenile... (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Charity ride turns tragic  Jul 2, 2008
    Mr. Carrier had donated $10,000 to the project, the bulk of the $15,881 the trip had raised so far for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Foundation president Andrew McKee said Mr. Hurtubise's work was appreciated because growing numbers of people, at increasingly younger ages, are hit with juvenile diabetes, also known as Type 1. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    100-plus Hingham athletes in Cohasset Triathlon  Jun 28, 2008
    More than an athletic event, the Cohasset Triathlon is a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). As the Journal went to press, the Triathlon has raised is on track to raise over $200,000 for the cause. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Tri time Sunday  Jun 27, 2008
    More than an athletic event, the Cohasset Triathlon is a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). As of Thursday afternoon, the Triathlon surpassed the $200,000 mark and Burnett has set a new goal: to raise $250,000 for the cause. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    June 25 Ford e-News  Jun 26, 2008
    Ford Customer Service Division put the challenge out to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) kids to come up with the design that will appear on the Motorcraft/Quick Lane/Custom Accessories Shelby Mustang Funny Car, driven by Bob Tasca III, at the NHRA U.S. Nationals later this summer. The designs are in and the voting is underway. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Finishing what her husband started  Jun 25, 2008
    Newton resident Karen Lyons, shown at Sandy Beach, said her late husband, Joe, believed in the possibility of finding a cure for juvenile diabetes in their sons lifetime. In a tribute to Joe, she formed Team Lyons; she will compete in this weekends Cohasset Triathlon and raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ... For Joe Lyons, the Cohasset Triathlon was more than just an athletic event; it was a way to raise money for a cause very important to him the Juvenile Diabetes... (Newton Tab, MA)

    Bob Hawkinson Author battles diabetes with a smile  Jun 24, 2008
    Hawkinson, 45, understands the consequences of his disease, known as type 1 and formerly known as juvenile diabetes. Living with the disease requires a lifetime of monitoring his blood sugar and regularly injecting himself with the insulin his body doesn't produce. (Florida Times-Union)

    Painful lessons  Jun 22, 2008
    Hannah has had Type 1 juvenile diabetes for 11 years. She was diagnosed at age 5, when she passed out at an ice cream shop. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

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