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In case you missed it, I wanted share with you a recording of a weekly online radio show broadcast by Diabetes Social Media Advocacy Live (DSMA), where yours truly was invited to talk about our advocacy efforts. I had a great time talking with Cherise Shockley , the founder of DSMA, and one of the co...

Yesterday we had Dr. Aaron Kowalski, JDRF’s Assistant VP of Treatment Therapies, in our JDRF Advocacy office. I took the opportunity to capture some video thoughts from Dr. Kowalski on why we need to make sure we keep working to support diabetes research where ever possible. See the video below...

I wanted to share with you the very exciting news that FDA recently approved the first clinical trial in the U.S. of an artificial pancreas system to be performed outside of a hospital! See the JDRF statement for more details . It’s great to see the research advancing and FDA helping to make it...

Not sure if you’ve had the chance to take a look at our recent call to action, ‘ Continue NIH Research like the Artificial Pancreas ’, but it shares some great information about how far we’ve come with research because of federal funding programs like the Special Diabetes Program...

Good Thursday to you and hope you had a chance to follow along our #JDRFGovDay efforts on Twitter earlier this week. Volunteer JDRF Advocacy leaders were on Capitol Hill on Monday and Tuesday to ask Congress to support a letter issued to the congressional leadership by the House and Senate caucuses on...

See a few videos from day 2 of 2012 JDRF Government Day. During this day we covered information on our efforts and tools for advocacy. Hear advocates share their connection to T1D and what they’ve learned so far! Some folks just want to help our cause because it's the right thing to do, hear...

Check out a few videos I was able to capture of our advocacy leaders during registration yesterday. You can follow what we’re doing at the 2012 JDRF Government Day by tracking us on Twitter using the hashtag #JDRFGovDay… we already have a few pictures up and more to come!! =] Tomorrow we...

As you know, JDRF conducted an extensive advocacy campaign in 2011 which resulted in FDA release of draft artificial pancreas guidance in December. Since then, our team has completed a thorough analysis of the FDA draft, speaking with many experts. Overall, we still remain very encouraged by the guidance...

In a study published this month in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics , researchers concluded that the automatic suspension of insulin delivery by a low glucose suspend (LGS) system greatly reduces the severity and duration of hypoglycemia (extreme low blood sugar) in people with type 1 diabetes...

JDRF Encouraged By Draft FDA Artificial Pancreas Guidance FDA’s Draft Guidance Is A First Step to Providing Access to Life-Saving Technology for Millions with Type 1 Diabetes Washington, D.C. – The JDRF today said it is encouraged that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft...

Hey everyone - I noticed we don't have a lot of conversation going on in this group, so I thought I'd start one. Is everyone aware of the SDP vote going on this week? We aren't sure what day the vote will be on yet, but I hope you'll all make a call to your local representative of Congress...

JDRF Chairman, Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson and Dr. Aaron Kowalski discuss the artificial pancreas on FOX Business News.

Exciting news! A new JDRF-funded study released today shows that using a first-generation artificial pancreas can help prevent overnight low blood sugar emergencies in kids and teens with type 1. Press release with more info is pasted below, and also check out the New York Times article at: http://www...

Over the past few weeks, there's been a lot of great discussion within the Juvenation community about JDRF's Artificial Pancreas Project, as well as requests for additional information. JDRF is pleased to offer this update for those who want to learn more. Just a week after the announcement of...

I actually think J&J is a great company--their overall mission and commitment to social responsibility and environmental sustainability beats out by far any other large company with a diabetes product. Unfortunately, I didn't like the Animas pump (the 2020) when I tried it, and went back to Minimed...

curet1 Gary, I thank you for stopping by, but I have a few questions for you. 1, How can the AP be considered a 'bridge to a cure' when the AP is a technology? It really has nothing to do with a cure. Its similar to tell those that use wheelchairs that they are 'cured' or someone that...

It is sad to see so much negative energy going toward JDRF and the AP project. Particularly since it appears that most doing the bashing are not aware of what has been accomplished and discovered so far in the AP project. The JDRF efforts are immense and quite diverse. Many projects that have been funded...

Thank you to everyone who has posted on this thread. Speaking on behalf of JDRF, we appreciate your participation in this discussion and are thankful to have your feedback on our new partnership with Animas to develop a partially automated first generation artificial pancreas. I'd like to address...

I'm with you meme. The better shape a T1D is in, no matter what there age them better chance they have for have a cure work for them. I have been raising money and volunteering for JDRF for over 38 years and as a now "adult" T1D any thing that could free me from the BG, insulin calculations...