JDRF Family Day

What: JDRF Family Day at LIAI
Sponsored by ACCU-CHEK
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:45am - Program begins promptly at 11am
Where: LIAI – La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology
9420 Athena Circle
La Jolla, CA 92037

JDRF funds cutting edge type 1 diabetes research at LIAI, don’t miss this opportunity to meet the scientists and take lab tours! Adults can attend special presentations, while children and teens enjoy fun games and activities! Industry vendors will be on site to share their latest diabetes products as well. Come enjoy this opportunity to meet other children, parents, teens, and adults living with type 1 diabetes; it’s a great way to form new friendships within the JDRF family!

11-11:45am   Welcome and Research Update*
Matthias von Herrath, M.D. Member & Director,
Type 1 Diabetes Center La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology
For: All Adults

11am-2pm   Supervised games and activities for children and teens
Including: “Ask a Scientist” & DiaBuddies teen game room

12-12:45pm   School Issues, 504 Plans, and T1D Students’ Rights*
Harold Wolff, author of JDRF’s School Advisory Toolkit
For: Parents of children with T1D

12-3pm   Guided lab tours**
Diabetes vendor show

12-2pm   Lunch donated by Rubio’s
Menu includes: Rubio’s original fish tacos (please plan/pack your lunch accordingly)

1pm-2:45pm   Ready, Set, Go: College and Type 1 Diabetes*
A moderated panel of current college students, recent grads and parents will share their stories and answer questions about living with diabetes at college.
For: Teens with T1D and their parents

*Seats for the research update and educational presentations are limited and for adults only. Guests will be seated on a first come, first seated basis.

**Lab Tour sign-ups available on a first come, first served basis.

Due to security restrictions at the research center, every name of every guest attending JDRF Family Day is required 1 days prior to the event. Please complete the RSVP form below. Thursday February 23, 2012 will be the last day to RSVP for this event!