2012 Hope Gala—honoring all children with type 1—set for February 25 in Greensboro

Mark your calendars now for the Piedmont Triad Chapter’s 2012 Hope Gala, which will be held at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro on Saturday evening, February 25, 2012. This memorable, elegant, black-tie-optional evening will honor all children living with type 1 diabetes. It will include silent and live auctions, an elegant dinner, dancing, and ...

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2012 Statewide Family Retreat a success!

For the second time, all three JDRF Chapters across North Carolina joined forces to present a Statewide Family Retreat on Friday, January 27 – Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the beautiful Grandover Resort and Conference Center in Greensboro. Over 200 families attended the Retreat, networking with other families living with diabetes. They met families who ...

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Dave Burke runs the 2011 NYC Marathon for JDRF

On November 6, 2011, JDRF – Piedmont Triad Chapter Board Chair Dave Burke will be running the New York City Marathon for the first time…and he’ll be raising money for JDRF every single step of the way (that’s about 54,000 steps in the 26.2 miles through all five boroughs). For Dave, every step will be ...

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The Fresh Market’s Wine Galas: October 5 (Winston), October 26 (Greensboro)

Once again, The Fresh Market goes all out to support JDRF! On Wednesday evening, October 5, The Fresh Market on Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem will close to the public. Similarly, on Wednesday evening, October 26, The Fresh Market on Lawndale Drive in Greensboro will close to the public. Each will host a private Fine Wine ...

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Ethan Fox, Greensboro 7th-grader, attends 2011 Children’s Congress

Twelve-year-old Ethan Fox is like most sports-crazed boys his age, with one exception: he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly after his second birthday. But he doesn’t let type 1 slow him down. A 7th-grader at Kiser Middle School in Greensboro, Ethan loves playing soccer, baseball, basketball, and tennis. He enjoys building things (Ethan ...

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Don’t miss The Fresh Market’s Sidewalk Sale: September 9 – 11!

Once again, JDRF’s very dear friends at The Fresh Market are hosting an annual Sidewalk Sale from Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11. All three local stores— 3712 Lawndale Drive and 1560 Highwoods Boulevard (off New Garden Road) in Greensboro and 3285 Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem—will be participating. The menu is sure to please ...

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Mike Conrad is JDRF Staff Person of the Year!

At JDRF International’s recent annual meeting, Piedmont Triad Chapter Executive Director Mike Conrad was named the Staff Person of the Year! JDRF President and CEO Jeffrey Brewer presented the award and congratulated Mike on his extraordinary leadership. When introducing Mike, Mr. Brewer said: “Mike is a strong leader—he demonstrates leadership at every turn…His leadership consistently ...

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Piedmont Triad Annual Meeting (June 2)

Please join JDRF’s Piedmont Triad Chapter as we welcome Roland Tisch, Ph.D., to our Annual Meeting from 7-9 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro. Dr. Tisch is a full Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at UNC – Chapel Hill. His research focuses on defining the events ...

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Fall 2011 Triad Walk to Cure Schedule

Remember—it’s never too early to start fund-raising and recruiting your Walk Team! Greensboro Walk: Saturday, September 24 – REGISTER NOW! Walk Chairs: Roy Carroll and Brittany Carroll, The Carroll Companies Burlington Walk: Saturday, October 8 – REGISTER NOW! Walk Chair: Jim Crouch, Harris Crouch Long Scott and Miller Asheboro Walk: Saturday, October 15 – REGISTER ...

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Ethan Fox Headed to JDRF’s 2011 Children’s Congress The Piedmont Triad Chapter’s own Ethan Fox is one of only 150 children and teens (out of 1,200 applicants) who will be traveling to Washington, DC, this summer to remind Congress and the President of the need to find better treatments and a cure for type 1. ...

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