Dear Friends,
We take our responsibility to the diabetes community seriously. Like you, we’re closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19, following guidance from the CDC as well as local health and government authorities.
While we will not be holding in person events this spring, we are taking a variety of approaches to share progress and engage with each other through creative and virtual gatherings.
Please join us from the comfort of your own home as we recognize the inspirational strength of our T1D community and commemorate JDRF's 50th Anniversary with our virtual event, THE POWER OF US on Saturday, May 2, 2020. See links below.
Our No. 1 priority is our people. Please know, we are here for you. We recognize that the facts about COVID-19 are ever-emerging, and that the uncertainty can be unsettling. To get the facts about COVID-19, and what people with T1D need to know, click here. Hackensack Meridian Health also created a great resource about managing anxiety during this time.
As always, we remain committed to driving our mission forward – and that means continuing to raise funds to support research for a cure. T1D never takes a day off, and neither do we.
Sincerely,
JDRF New Jersey Metro & Rockland County Chapter
Tune in to
The Power of Us
on Saturday, May 2
While we can’t gather, celebrate and support in-person, we can bring the magic of the Gala ballroom to our living rooms. Tune in to JDRF’s special Zoom stream on May 2 at 7 PM to share laughs, smiles and magic as we commemorate JDRF’s 50th anniversary and drive JDRF’s mission forward.
The Power of Us will be hosted by T1D Dad and Magician David Corsaro, feature JDRF CEO & President Dr. Aaron Kowalski, and debut #StrongerTogether—a short video featuring the familiar faces of our chapter’s Youth Ambassadors, Board Members, and Outreach Volunteers living with T1D.
Register to join us via Zoom or tune in on Facebook Live.
Virtual Mission & Research Reception on Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM
Join JDRF on Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM for a unique JDRF research update and pre-event reception via Zoom. Hear from the JDRF Research Team share insights from ongoing research projects your donations are driving and the future state of T1D research and advancements. Register via Zoom or tune in to Facebook Live.
Join our Virtual Auction
The JDRF virtual auction—open from May 2 to May 9—features unique experiences and items, and mobile bidding makes it easy to browse the catalog. And when you bid to win, you’re supporting JDRF. To participate in mobile bidding, you must register online. Pre-register by May 1 to receive early bidding access on May 2!
