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JDF Advocacy in Action
Testimony and Positions |
- JDF Leads Stem Cell Research Debate on Capitol Hill, July 29, 1999
- Appropriations Bills Delayed; JDF Volunteers Being Heard, July 23, 1999
- JDF Participates in Stem Cell Research Congressional Briefing, July 9, 1999
- JDF Legislative Alert: Increase funding for diabetes research through NIH urged., July 8, 1999
- First JDF Children’s Congress An Unprecedented Success, July 1, 1999
- Public Encouraged to Participate in JDF Children’s Congress, June 21, 1999
- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Kicks Off JDF Children’s Congress with Research Announcement, June 7, 1999
- JDF Government Relations Chair Delivers Stem Cell Statement, July 7, 1999
Human Services, and Education hearing on Juvenile Diabetes, June 22, 1999
- Report of Senatorial Hearing at First JDF Children’s Congress, June 22, 1999
Mary Tyler Moore, International Chairman, JDF
Tony Bennett, JDF Volunteer and Singer
Alan Silvestri, JDF Volunteer and Composer
Jim Straus, father, for Zephyr Straus (Age 2), Child Delegate, CA
Stockton Morris (Age 9), Child Delegate, PA
LaNisha Patterson (Age 10), Child Delegate, WI
Mollie Singer (Age 10), Child Delegate, NV
Will Smith (Age 13), Child Delegate, NY
- JDF Research Chair Sandra Puczynski and Daughter Michelle Speak at Capitol Hill Stem Cell Research Press Conference to Unveil Public Support, May 21, 1999
- JDF International Chairman of the Board John McDonough and Daughter Allison Testify before Congress and Meet with Members of Congress, April 27, 1999
- 36 Senators Send Letter Supporting DRWG,
Miss America and JDF Meet with Congresspeople,
Pancreas Transplants Covered by Medicare April 27, 1999
- Senate Diabetes Caucus Forms, March 26, 1999
- Letter from Members of Congress Supporting the Diabetes Research Working Group Funding Levels to Be Delivered at Briefing, March 19, 1999
- JDF Supports the Second Step in the Effort to Double the NIH Budget over a Five-Year Period, March 16, 1999
- JDF Advocates Urge Increased Funding on Capitol Hill, March 5, 1999
- President’s Budget Request Released; Calls for Limited NIH Growth, February 2, 1999
- Washington Post Examines Diabetes Advocacy, December 16, 1998
- Federal Director Phillip Gorden, M.D., Steps Down;
Congressional Report Due Soon;
“Position Statement on Stem Cell Research”;
Moore Authors Op-ed on Gingrich;
Allison McDonough Responds to Ann Landers, December 1, 1998
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Applauds $2 Billion Increase for NIH, October 21, 1998
- Senate Subcommittee Approves Historic Increase for Medical Research, September 3, 1998
- Miss America Contestants Support Diabetes Research, August 21, 1998
- Appropriations Bill Delayed; JDF in WSJ, Parade;
JDF Nominee for Vaccine Committee, July 31, 1998
- Sen. Specter Pledges $2 Billion (15%) Increase for NIH in FY99;
Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Research Priority Setting;
Congressional Diabetes Caucus Membership Nears 200, July 17, 1998
- Police Mistake Man in Diabetic Shock for Drunk Driver;
VA Medical Research Increase; Alabama Congressmen Send Letter, July 1, 1998
- House Subcommittee Provides Substantial Funding Increase for Medical Research, June 24, 1998
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