Meet Randall, JDRF Advocacy Team Chair for the West Texas Plains Area
Randall Barker, the Advocacy Team Chair (ATC) of the West Texas Plains region and a member of the Greater Arlington and Fort Worth Chapter, knew a bit about JDRF as someone living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), but was not involved much in the way of advocacy following his diagnosis over 26 years ago. When […]
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Flash Black is the Advocacy Team Chair for the JDRF East Tennessee Chapter. He became involved with JDRF when his son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at the age of two. The local chapter of JDRF (then called the JDF) reached out while his son was still in the hospital, and Flash and […]
Read More Leave a replyMeet Andrea, Advocacy Team Chair for the JDRF North Florida Chapter
Andrea Carlile is the Advocacy Team Chair (ATC) for the JDRF North Florida Chapter. She and her son, Crew attended the JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress in Washington, DC together! Andrea’s first type 1 diabetes (T1D) connection was her brother, who was diagnosed as an adult during his final year of graduate school. Later on, her […]
Read More Leave a replyStories of Lives Changed by the Power of CGM
People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may find a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM device, which provides ongoing insight into glucose levels around the clock, improves their quality of life. JDRF-funded studies have shown that these CGM systems may help lower hemoglobin A1c levels and reduce risk for hypoglycemia. People who have chosen to adopt […]
Read More Leave a replyStudies Continue to Show Life-changing Benefits of CGMs
You may have heard of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), but still have some questions about how it’ll help with your daily management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). A CGM is an FDA-approved device that provides insight into glucose levels 24 hours a day. The device displays information about glucose direction and speed while also providing users additional information […]
Read More Leave a replyInterning in the JDRF Advocacy Office – Homira’s Story
Human health is at the forefront of my priorities. Understanding its fragility prompted me to become an advocate for achieving the best health status one can. If there is anything I learned thus far in my life, it is to appreciate what the human body is capable of, and the importance of taking care of […]
Read More Leave a replyInterning in the JDRF Advocacy Office – Savanna’s Story
Hello! My name is Savanna Vance and I am from Pekin, IL, a town about 2.5 hours north of Chicago, IL. I recently graduated Cum Laude from Eureka College in Eureka, IL with a B.S. in Sociology and Psychology with the Outstanding Graduate Award in Sociology and Psychology. I am so excited to grow and […]
Read More Leave a replyJDRF Halloween Guide 2017
Halloween can be a frightening time for families of those newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, with the right tools and attitude, Halloween can be just as fun for someone with T1D as it is for any other goblin or ghoul. The JDRF Halloween Guide provides some helpful tips, tricks and carb counts that will […]
Read More Leave a replyInterning in the JDRF Advocacy Office – Will’s Story
My name is Will Jennette and I am a senior at George Mason University studying Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 18, during February of my senior year in high school. Adjusting to such an impactful disease was not an easy life transition to make, especially as […]
Read More Leave a replyInterning in the JDRF Advocacy Office – Sarah’s Story
Hello, my name is Sarah Wellford and I am from Mechanicsville, VA! I am a rising senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Microbiology and I expect to graduate in May 2018. This is my first time interning for JDRF and I am honored to be able to work with quite an amazing group this summer! […]
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