With your help, we are moving research from the laboratory bench to the patient's bedside, translating scientific advances into longer, healthier lives for those with diabetes. With your help, we are moving closer to our goal, a cure for diabetes and its complications.
Mary Tyler Moore International Champion
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, North Florida Chapter
Breaking News
Awards Announced!
The JDRF North Florida Chapter recenly awarded the Volunteer of the Year and Board Member of the Year awards-click here to find out who won!
Calling all Children with Type 1 Diabetes!
JDRF is now accepting applications for the 2011 Children's Congress!
Children's Congress will take place on June 19-22, 2011 in Washington, DC.
The CC application will be available later this month, but you can recieve now by texting "CC11' to 56333.
Does Your Child Want to be a Youth Ambassador for This Year's Gala?
We Want to Know!
The Role of a Youth Ambassador is to assist JDRF in educating the community about what it is like living with
type 1, juvenile diabetes. As a representative of JDRF, Youth Ambassadors will help to communicate JDRF's mission, "To find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research." After all, finding a cure for you is what we are all about!
Auction Items Needed!
We need your help in securing exclusive opportunities and one-of-a-kind auction items for our upcoming Miracles in the Moonlight Gala, themed "Disco Ball!"
While you frequent your favorite restaurants and stores and talk to your friends and family members who may have connections to autographed memorabilia, fun trips, or outings, please keep JDRF in mind. We are looking for one-of-a-kind, exlusive opportunities and items for our upcoming Disco Ball auction this fall. If you are able to donate one or more item(s) to our auction, we'd be most grateful.
You can find forms to help you secure auction items here. If you need any additional tools or assistance, please contact us!
Please feel free to call 904.739.2101 for more information or to organize a drop-off date.
GALA INFORMATION | SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Are you a bike enthusiast? Want to support JDRF?
The Ride to Cure Diabetes is a unique and exciting way to fight diabetes. Participants choose from one of five Ride locations and bike for their choice of distance (usually between 30 and 100+ miles) to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF).
INFO ABOUT THE RIDE | REGISTER HERE
Current & Upcoming Events
SEE FULL CALENDAR | RECENT EVENT PHOTOS
July 9, 2010: Mom's Night Out! BUNKO at Carol Merrell's home at 6:30pm. Click here for more information.
July 12, 2010: Northwest Florida Event-"Morgan's Guardian Angel" Fish Fry to Benefit JDRF! Join us Monday, July 12, 2010 from 5pm-8pm at Dock Hoppers Waterfront Bar & Grill in Panama City. Click here for more information.
July 31, 2010: Family Fun Event at Bowl America in Mandarin! Join us from 5pm-7pm for this family fun event. Contact us for more information or to RSVP. Learn more.
October 18-24, 2010: Support JDRF through ticket purchases for the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open from Oct 18-24, 2010 at the TPC Sawgrass! Learn more.
October 23, 2010: Miracles in the Moonlight "Disco Ball"! Check our Gala page for updated information as we approach October.
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