On Saturday, April 27, JDRF Northern Nevada held our annual Vision Gala raising more than $725,000 for diabetes research. The “James Bond”-themed event, which honored the Carano Family, raised funds through table sales, auction bids and donations. Nationally, JDRF has led the search for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes for more than four decades [...]
Final voting is open now through May 28, 2013, 12 PM EDT! Do you share our need for speed in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research progress? Then vote for one of the 10 finalists in the 2013 Our Everyday Heroes Race Car Design Contest, hosted by Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD). From now until May [...]
Could your school use extra cash? Here is your chance to add income to your school and you don’t have to do the work. The JDRF Northern Nevada Branch has an exciting school program we call “Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes.” Our program, renowned by teachers for its ease, is a fast growing school-based program. [...]
The 14th annual JDRF Government Day held March 16 to 19, included more than160 volunteer leaders and advocates, representing 48 states. Although the name “Government Day” suggests otherwise, the event is actually four jam-packed days. During the first two, attendees received intensive courses on effective advocacy to prepare them for scheduled meetings to talk with [...]
As you move toward pregnancy, T1D is a factor to take into consideration. But don’t believe the stories you’ve heard about “can’t” and “won’t.” With careful planning and plenty of support, you and your partner CAN have a healthy and happy pregnancy AND baby. Learn more and request a JDRF Pregnancy Tool Kit!
If you have T1D or are close to someone with T1D, you know that living with and managing it can be challenging at best and sometimes very stressful – not just in terms of the physical effects on your body, but also in terms of your emotional health and wellness. JDRF recently facilitated a forum [...]
Be a part of the “Our Everyday Heroes” Race Car Design Contest for JDRF, hosted by Ford Customer Service Division! This contest has been extended through March 22 as the entries are low – that means your participation could earn you a win. JDRF and Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) are joining forces to help [...]
A JDRF-funded study out of Switzerland has shown that a single gene called SIRT1 may be involved in the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and other autoimmune diseases. The study, “Identification of a SIRT1 Mutation in a Family with Type 1 Diabetes,” was published today in Cell Metabolism and represents the first demonstration of [...]
Thank you to everyone, including Dr. Joe Hedrick and Chef Sam Talbot, that participated in this past Saturday’s first Hope-Inspire-Connect Event. We heard positive feedback from you at the event and on Facebook and we thought it was pretty great too! We will be hosting more of these events in the future, so stay tuned. [...]
The JDRF Vision Gala, April 27, 2013, is undisputedly the top fundraising gala of its kind in Northern Nevada. The Gala features an evening full of surprises that delight guests and keep them returning year after year, with superlative décor, atmosphere and cuisine, a record-setting auction with a grand array of one-of-a-kind items, as well [...]
