Support Group Meetings

The Northeast Ohio Chapter of JDRF holds support group meetings on the third Saturday of every other month.  The 2010 support group meetings are held from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM during the months of January, March, May, July, September and November.  These meetings are held at the JDRF Office, located at 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, OH 44131. The support groups offier an opportunity for newly diagnosed and their families to talk with other families and medical professionals on a variety of issues that arise when living with type 1 diabetes.

Speaker Series

In addition to support group meetings, speaker series are held throughout the year.  These educational topics address significant issues impacting life with diabetes.

Education and Outreach Newsletter

The NEO Education and Outreach Newsletter will be published December 2009, March 2010, June 2010, and September 2010. 

To sign up for the outreach newsletter, please click here. 
For the December 2009 Newsletter, please click here.

Understanding Health Insurance and Maximizing Your Benefits
 

When:  Thursday, April 22, 2010
              6:00pm Refreshments and Exhibits
              6:30pm Presentation

Where: Skyline Hotel and Conference Center
               5300 Rockside Road
               Independence, OH 44131
 
The Northeast Ohio Chapter of JDRF is thrilled to offer this workshop to all of you. This workshop is designed to provide you with the tools you need to become an advocate for yourself and/or your loved ones affected with type 1 diabetes as well as address those frequently asked questions.  Thomas Wirbel, Vice President of CPI-HR, is our guest presenter for this exciting event.

Learn about:

• health insurance terminology
• managing the transition from one carrier to another
• alternative health insurance options
• special considerations for diabetics, and more!
   

This event is free but registration is required.  The program will be tailored to address your specific needs based on the information you provide on the registration form.  To register click here.

Kaiser Permanente Ohio Awards Community Benefit Grants for 2009

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Northeast Ohio Chapter: awarded $10,000.

The “Education and Outreach Program” will use the funding to increase the number of educational workshops per year, and to facilitate support meetings for people with Type 1 diabetes.

“We are so grateful to Kaiser Permanente for selecting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as a Thriving Communities Grant recipient. As a result of this funding, we will be able to improve the quality of life and health of those affected with Type 1 diabetes in Northeast Ohio by sharing knowledge and resources and providing support to those living with this devastating disease,” Laura Chalker, Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, stated.