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If you have been following the coverage of the recent Children’s Congress, you know that there has been important APP news related to FDA. Many of you have been working hard since Government Day in March to educate your legislators about the artificial pancreas and as a result of your efforts,...

As JDRF’s Children’s Congress is fast approaching, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out on any of our exciting activities from last month. Find out what we’ve been up to at JDRF Advocacy below: There is now even more reason to get involved with Type 1 Talk! Through the end...

Last month proved to be one of the most exciting months of the year here at JDRF Advocacy. December ended up being the month in which the Special Diabetes Program was renewed by Congress ! This was the best present we could receive for during the holiday season. By renewing the program, Congress has...

Hi JDRF advocates! October was a busy month here at JDRF Advocacy! Check out what you may have missed last month: One of the biggest topics in October was the upcoming Type 1 Talk event . On October 6, Mike announced the launch of the Type 1 Talk application on Facebook. His post included an overview...

Thanks to your feedback we found out that some advocate families were having issues submitting a 2011 Children’s Congress application. This is due to difficulty they encountered in uploading a picture of the quality that was asked for in the application. We don’t want families to miss out...

Originally, the 2011 Children’s Congress application deadline was at 5pm (EDT), today, October 4. But due to a technical glitch, we decided to keep the application live until midnight tonight . So, submit an application on the CC11 website or through Facebook ASAP! If you or someone you know who...

Happy Saturday! This weekend is turning into a nail biter for many JDRF advocate families except for Madison's, who found out last Thursday that Madion is the winner of CC11 FB contest. So I wanted to remind you that if you're interested in applying to the 2011 Children's Congress that you...

Hi JDRF Advocates! September was an exciting month here in JDRF Advocacy. We discussed a range of topics, from 2011 Children's Congress to our brand new Type 1 Talks program. Here is a list of what you might have missed last month: Children's Congress was a popular blog topic during September...

Before we get to announcing the winner, just another quick reminder: Submit a 2011 Children’s Congress (CC11) applications before 5 pm (EDT), on Monday, 10/4! You can do it via the CC11 website or via the Facebook application . If you know someone who might be interested, encourage them to apply...