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Is Type 1 Diabetes Being Ignored? - Diabetes Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are very different. Some people believe their names should be less similar to encourage more funding for type 1, but others disagree.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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Some believe the Type 2 #diabetes epidemic distracts from needed Type 1 research. Do you agree? http://ow.ly/5hQv0

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Have you asked Congress to continue funding type 1 research? - Advocacy Blog - Juvenation

juvenation.org — “Earlier today, I received a reminder about JDRF Advocacy’s call-to-action asking us to call our Members of Congress and ask them to support a multi-year renewal of Special Diabetes Program (SDP) this year and prevent a 35% drop in federal funding...” View full resource at juvenation.org

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Advocacy Blog - Juvenation

juvenation.org — “Juvenation is a social network created by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) especially for people with type 1 diabetes. When you register with Juvenation, you can create a profile, participate in online discussion groups and forums, create and comment on blogs, upload videos, and more. Juvenation is the place to share your thoughts, concerns and tips about living with diabetes, educate yourself about new gadgets and technologies, and just have fun meeting others like you.” View full resource at juvenation.org

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Help us renew funding for the Special Diabetes Program for type 1 diabetes research: http://juvenation.org/blogs/advocacy/default.aspx

Diabetes News: Weight Gain with Type 2 Diabetes Medications - May 21, 2010

endocrineweb.com — “Read about a study of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Do they cause weight gain? Should you be on them? Also, read about government funding for diabetes research.” View full resource at endocrineweb.com

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Type 2 diabetes medications study: do these medications cause weight gain? http://ow.ly/1P7hn

Rep. Ed Perlmutter Meeting Summary - DEM-CO-7 | Promise to Remember Me - JDRF

promise.jdrf.org — “Rep. Ed Perlmutter Meeting Summary - DEM-CO-7: A Promise meeting with Representative Ed Perlmutter was completed during a public appearance of the Representative at the local Safeway in Lakewood, Colorado. JDRF advocates, Tina, Hailey, and Katelynn McKay took the opportunity to share the importance of funding type 1 diabetes research and renewing the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). The McKays asked the Representative to cosponsor HR3668, the bill to renew the SDP, and he responded by letting the” View full resource at promise.jdrf.org

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Thanks @RepPerlmutter for making sure JDRF advocates had an opportunity to share their concerns at a Promise meeting, @ http://bit.ly/aadYtD

Rep. Paul Hodes Meeting Summary - DEM-NH-2 | Promise to Remember Me - JDRF

promise.jdrf.org — “Rep. Paul Hodes Meeting Summary - DEM-NH-2: On February 8th 2010, six NH JDRF advocates families met with Representative Paul Hodes at his office located in Concord NH. During the meeting the advocates asked the Representative to cosponsor of H.R. 3668 (a bill to renew the Special Diabetes Program) and obtained his verbal commitment to support this important legislation. The families discussed the importance of SDP as it funds 35% of all the federal research on type 1 diabetes. In addition, seve” View full resource at promise.jdrf.org

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Thanks Rep @PaulHodes for meeting w/ JDRF advocates for a Promise meeting & supporting type 1 diabetes research, more @ http://bit.ly/dpUSYR

Rep. Kenny Marchant Meeting Summary - REP-TX-24 | Promise to Remember Me - JDRF

promise.jdrf.org — “Rep. Kenny Marchant Meeting Summary - REP-TX-24: On January 14, advocates from Texas's 24th district met with Representative Kenny Marchant as a part of JDRF's Promise to Remember Me Campaign. During the meeting, the Representative expressed interest in universities with dedicated diabetes clinics and the diabetes research being done in other countries. Lastly, the Representative Marchant agreed to co-sponsor the bill to renew the Special Diabetes Program.” View full resource at promise.jdrf.org

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Thanks @RepKenMarchant for your willingness to support research funding for a cure for type 1 diabetes, more at http://bit.ly/dxfaL9.

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Sangamo BioSciences initiates two new clinical trials of ZFP Therapeutics

news-medical.net — “Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced the initiation of two new clinical trials of ZFP Therapeutics, a Phase 2b study in diabetic neuropathy (DN) and a Phase 1 trial in glioblastoma, as well as the renewal of $3.0 million in funding for the Phase 2b trial by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF).” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Rep. Joe Wilson Meeting Summary - REP-SC-2 | Promise to Remember Me - JDRF

promise.jdrf.org — “Rep. Joe Wilson Meeting Summary - REP-SC-2: JDRF advocates of the Palmetto Chapter visited with Representative Joe Wilson for nearly 40 minutes on November 12, 2009 for a Promise Campaign meeting. There were seven advocates that attended the meeting with the Representative. The group discussed the importance of supporting the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) that provides funding for type 1 diabetes research and how healthcare reform will impact those with diabetes. Representative W” View full resource at promise.jdrf.org

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Thanks @CongJoeWilson (R-SC-2) for a great Promise meeting & continuing to support type 1 diabetes research, more at http://bit.ly/4sQvdN