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When I was a child, every New Year’s Day my mother offered this prediction to her children: how we behaved that day would set the tone for the rest of the year. My mother hoped this pronouncement would inspire good behavior. But fatigue from the stimulation of endless holiday gatherings, late nights...

Happy New Year! I know many of you have been following developments with the artificial pancreas guidance from FDA, so I wanted to give you an update about what’s been going on. After FDA released the artificial pancreas draft guidance document on December 1st our initial review was that the guidance...

Last week, we told you that currently 85% of people with T1D are adults and this little piece of information generated lots of great feedback from you all. Many of the comments were hopeful and others, about the obstacles you face while beating T1D every day of your life. (Again, I want to thank you...

Yesterday, our JDRF Advocacy page on Facebook posted a little factoid, ‘…currently, adults make up approximately 85% of those living with type 1 diabetes,’ and then we asked, ‘Are you a T1D adult, T1D teen, or a parent of a T1D? We'd love to know what you think and how T1D...

As we inch toward the end of 2011, a look back over the past few months shows a great deal of progress in JDRF’s efforts toward curing, treating, and preventing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. Check out the latest key advances from the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 (July through...

The holiday season is in full swing, and so is the 2011-12 Promise to Remember Me Campaign ! The Promise Campaign is the perfect complement to your signature on the petition to the FDA last month. By attending a meeting, you can thank your Member of Congress directly for their support and assistance...

Today, you can help diabetes advocacy efforts by thanking your Members of Congress while JDRF staff and other experts review the intricate details of the artificial pancreas guidance that was published on December 1. We remain encouraged by the draft guidance thus far and hope you are too! We would not...

Thanks to all your efforts, last week the FDA put out encouraging draft artificial pancreas guidance . While a detailed review is still under way, the FDA draft appears to lay a foundation for accelerating the development and availability of artificial pancreas systems that will improve the lives of...

I’m pleased to share the news that on Thursday , December 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued artificial pancreas (AP) draft guidance. While the draft guidance is still under review, our initial analysis suggests that it affirmatively addresses many of JDRF’s key issues...

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...