Save the Date for our upcoming Walk Team Expos!

Family and School Teams are invited to join us at the National Aquarium in Baltimore on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The afternoon will begin with a dolphin show and Walk presentation. Participants will then be welcome to explore the aquarium and stop by informational booths to help your team achieve fundraising success. The Expo will be a wonderful chance to socialize and share information with returning and new teams. Walk materials will be available at the event. RSVP here!

Corporate Teams are invited to the Geppi Museum in Baltimore on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. This exciting venue is new to the Baltimore scene and showcases an exciting history of American media. This event will be an opportunity to meet other JDRF corporate partners, enjoy a cocktail, and share ideas about how to build a strong, motivated group. Walk Materials will be provided at the event. RSVP here!

Walk Planning Team Meeting - 10/11 6pm

“Through your past experience, you are probably aware that the Juvenile Research Foundation is the largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research in the world. More than 1.5 million people are diagnosed each year and because of the devastating nature of the disease, the JDRF is driven to find a cure for diabetes.

The annual Walks are a signature event for JDRF and the largest fundraiser for the Maryland Chapter. In order to begin planning for the 2008 JDRF Baltimore Walk for the Cure we are scheduling a Walk Planning Team meeting on Thursday, 10/11/07 at 6 pm. We are hoping that you can join us at this important meeting. It will be held in the conference room at the JDRF offices located in the old Shell building at 200 East Joppa Road, Suite 105, Towson, MD 21286 – the building is next door to the restaurant, Bahama Mamas. Please park in the back lot and enter through the rear entrance of the building.

If you have a friend or co-worker who is interested in making a difference, please bring them with you. We are very excited about this year’s walk at Camden Yards and are anticipating a record-breaking event! If you can join us on October 11^th, please rsvp via return email or to Danielle Lemieux at the JDRF office (dlemieux@jdrf.org).

Thank you for everything you do for diabetes and I look forward to seeing you on the 11^th.

Mary Ahearn, Co-chair

2008 Baltimore Walk for the Cure”

Haloti Ngata joins JDRF to Tackle Diabetes !

In an effort to raise awareness about diabetes and increase contributions to assist diabetes research, Baltimore Ravens Defensive Tackle Haloti Ngata is proud to announce a partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. "Diabetes is a disease that affects many individuals and has struck my family personally. I am passionate about working with JDRF and helping to educate children about the effects of diabetes and ways they can maintain control of the disease in order to live a normal life." Haloti said.The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research in the world. They are driven to find a cure for diabetes because of the devastating nature of the disease, which strikes children, adolescents and adults suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. In the U.S., a new case of diabetes is diagnosed every 30 seconds; more than 1.5 million people are diagnosed each year. JDRF, is known for their fiscal management; of every dollar raised over 86 cents goes directly to research and education.Haloti is a graduate of Highland High School (Salt Lake City, UT) and was a football star at University of Oregon. He currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens and resides in the Baltimore area.

For more information about Haloti, please visit his personal website at www.HalotiNgata.com.