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Support group helps those with Type 1 Diabetes
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterInside the Carter's house, it's much happier these days. A year ago, it was a different story. "I would probably say it was one of the worst days of my life," says David Carter. For more than 20 years, David has suffered from Type 1 diabetes, but he...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Diabetes
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Roanoke wine business raises money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
WDBJ7 ReporterProceeds from a local business’s wine sales are helping kids with diabetes. Mr. Bill's Wine Cellar on Brambleton Avenue is hosting a fundraiser to aid the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in the fight against juvenile diabetes. For...Tags: Wines
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Advance Auto Parts helping to raise diabetes awareness
The support of Advance Auto Parts for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is about a lot of money and much more. 25 million Americans have incurable type 1 diabetes. Former CEO of Advance Auto Parts Nick Taubman has helped ensure the company's...
Tags: Advance Auto Parts Incorporated, Car Repair, Car Parts, Research, Diabetes
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New device out of UVA changes game for Type 1 Diabetes
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterIt is the seventh leading cause of death. Diabetes, whether Type 1 or Type 2 can be extremely dangerous. But in the case of Type 1, the University of Virginia is a major player when it comes to making it more manageable. With millions in funding from...Tags: University of Virginia, Diabetes
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Helping critically ill children while getting a head start on holiday shopping
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe residents and staff of The Park-Oak Grove Retirement Community cordially invite you to shop at the Holiday Benefit Bazaar on Saturday, November 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 4920 Woodmar Drive, SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. This year, the residents chose...Tags: Lupus, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Alzheimer's Association, Holidays
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Salem woman takes part in diabetes research
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterPeople with Type One Diabetes have to manage their disease every day. They're tied to insulin pumps and blood sugar monitors. But one local woman is taking part in clinical research she hopes will one day give more freedom to people with diabetes. "I...Tags: Science and Technology, Research, Medical Research, Insulin Injections, Pancreas
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Hundreds will walk for a cure in Roanoke this afternoon
Sunday marks 20 years of an event that's raised millions of dollars for diabetes research. The 20th annual Roanoke Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held downtown Sunday afternoon. The walk starts at the Virginia Museum of Transportation at 2:00pm....
Tags: Diabetes
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About Scott Verner
Scott Verner is President and CEO of Nipro Diagnostics, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of diabetes management solutions. Since moving to Broward County five years ago, Scott has been an active leader in the county's economic development...
Tags: Broward County, Bain Capital, LLC, Medical Procedures and Tests, Fort Lauderdale, Corporate Officers
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Two from Hampton Roads to represent Virginia at Juvenile Diabetes Children's Congress in D.C.
Chesapeake and Virginia Beach residents, Alex Bitterman, 16, and Emmalyne Furman, 4, will be among 150 children from around the country to lobby for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF, in support of research for Type 1 Diabetes at the biennial...
Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Hampton Roads, U.S. Congress, Lobbying, Diabetes
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Vaught's Views: There are plenty of excellent candidates for Scholar-Athlete of the Year award
larry@amnews.comThe Danville Office Equipment Scholar-Athletes of the Year will be announced later this month, but again there are so many worthy candidates. Earlier I’ve written about twins Tylyn and Taylor Leigh of Casey County as well as Ethan Smith of...Tags: Golf, Students, Basketball, Baseball, Sports
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'Cop on the Roof' In Bristol Pulls In $11,000 For Charity
The Hartford CourantIn one of his most successful fundraisers yet, police Lt. Jack Michaud this spring helped bring in more than $11,000 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute with his annual Cop on the Roof campout. Michaud and other officers have raised nearly $60,000...Tags: Human Interest, Labor Day, Special Olympics, Memorial Day
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Mark D. Sokolik, corporate attorney, formerly of Hunt Valley
Mark D. Sokolik, a corporate lawyer remembered as a fitness and music enthusiast, died last week after complications from a fall. He was 30. A former Hunt Valley resident who attended Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Mr. Sokolik went on to graduate from the...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Values, Religion and Belief, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Georgetown University
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