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Alabama
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Birmingham News
June 4, 2007 12:40 PM
Alaska
Local boy to lobby for diabetes research
KTUU-TV
May 24, 2007 9:18 AM
Hometown stories
Anchorage Daily News
February 23, 2007 12:00 PM
Arizona
Youth lobbies for diabetes research
Phoenix East Valley Tribune
June 18, 2007 1:18 PM
Toddler takes his message to Washington: fund diabetes research
KVOA, Tucson, Arizona
June 11, 2007 12:03 PM
PV Teen with Diabetes to Help Lobby for Research Funds
Arizona Republic
May 24, 2007 9:15 AM
California
New Children's Book, Even Superheroes Get Diabetes
Santa Monica Messenger
August 6, 2007 1:00 PM
Johnnie Elliot hasn't let diabetes keep him down...
Fresno Bee
July 13, 2007 2:05 PM
Youth travels to Congress to lobby for diabetes funds
Inside Bay Area
July 3, 2007 11:18 AM
Diabetes cure advocate returns from Washington
Inside Bay Area/Tri-Valley Herald
June 22, 2007 11:03 AM
Diabetic youth goes to Congress to lobby
Tri-Valley Herald
June 18, 2007 1:03 PM
Alameda teen to lobby for diabetes funding in Washington, D.C., visit
Inside Bay Area
June 15, 2007 10:51 AM
Girl lobbies Congress for diabetes funding
Leader Magazine
June 6, 2007 9:51 AM
Youth Type I Diabetes Patients to Represent California on Capitol Hill for Diabetes Research Funding
Dallas Morning News
May 29, 2007 2:14 PM
Youth Type I Diabetes Patients to Represent California on Capitol Hill for Diabetes Research Funding
Digital50.com
May 29, 2007 1:19 PM
Denim & Diamonds gala raises funds for diabetes research
The Californian
March 15, 2007 5:34 PM
Colorado
Colorado teen joins push for diabetes research
CBS4denver.com
June 21, 2007 12:06 PM
Connecticut
Bristol girl delivers message to Washington
The Bristol Press
July 9, 2007 1:26 PM
Fairfield Teen Testifies
Fairfield Minuteman
June 28, 2007 1:57 PM
Miss McEnery goes to Washington
Fairfield Citizen News
June 28, 2007 1:55 PM
Living with diabetes Fairfield teen testifies on Capitol Hill about juvenile diabetes
Connecticut Post
June 26, 2007 12:41 PM
Living with diabetes
Connecticut Post
June 21, 2007 12:01 PM
Connecticut Teen, Celebrities Back Funding for Diabetes Research
Hartford Courant
June 20, 2007 4:23 PM
Avon child selected as JDRF delegate
The Indianapolis Star
June 12, 2007 9:24 AM
Miss Rossi goes to Washington
Amity Observer
April 4, 2007 5:32 PM
District of Columbia
Trisha Yearwood and stars sing with JDRF's Children's Congress 2007 in D.C.
The Diabetes Blog
June 20, 2007 4:50 PM
Diabetic Morrison learns to cope
USA Today
June 19, 2007 1:38 PM
Former American Idol Frontrunner Breaks for Special Cause
Fox 5 News
June 19, 2007 1:26 PM
Avon girl lobbies for diabetes research in D.C.
NBC Eyewitness News
June 19, 2007 1:00 PM
Members of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes to join Children's Congress
US Federal News
February 12, 2007 12:20 AM
Florida
Teen fights juvenile diabetes with fundraising
Orlando Sentinel
July 19, 2007 4:27 PM
Southside teen took mission to Washington
Florida Times-Union
July 11, 2007 11:28 AM
JDRF Children's Congress
News Press
July 6, 2007 11:03 AM
Diabetic girl, 8, going to D.C.
Southwest Florida News-Press
June 18, 2007 1:12 PM
Interview with the Tamburello family
Channel 5 News
June 15, 2007 9:55 AM
Three local children will serve as Florida delegates for Children's Congress 2007
Palm Beach Post
June 13, 2007 12:15 PM
Making the case for diabetes research
The Florida Times Union
February 17, 2007 5:33 PM
Three Cheers
The Florida Times Union
February 7, 2007 5:33 PM
Georgia
Duluth girl takes on diabetes
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 9, 2007 1:23 PM
Forsyth youth to lobby in D.C.
Forsyth News
February 7, 2007 11:21 PM
Hawaii
Girl lobbies for diabetes research
KGMB 9 News
June 13, 2007 12:10 PM
Shining Stars
Star Bulletin
February 27, 2007 11:23 PM
Isle girl urges diabetes research
Star Bulletin
February 11, 2007 11:22 PM
Illinois
Kids keep faith for diabetes cure
Belleville News Democrat
July 17, 2007 10:10 AM
Brothers bonded in diabetes fight
(No longer available online)
Belleville News Democrat
February 4, 2007 11:24 PM
Indiana
Youth to lobby for juvenile diabetes funds
Around Indiana
June 15, 2007 3:43 PM
International
Diabetes Week
Sunday Times - Australia
June 19, 2007 1:24 PM
April takes quest for a cure to the top
West Australian
June 6, 2007 3:30 PM
Iowa
Ankeny girl to lobby legislators to support youth with diabetes
DesMoines Register
June 7, 2007 10:18 AM
Two girls to attend juvenile diabetes event
(No longer available online)
Des Moines Register
February 2, 2007 11:25 PM
Kansas
Student attends Juvenile Diabetes Children's Congress in D.C.
Kansas City Star
July 6, 2007 10:57 AM
Kentucky
Madison boy sharing story in push for diabetes cure
Courier Journal
July 2, 2007 10:45 AM
Girl, 11, to lobby Congress for funds
Louisville Courier Journal
June 11, 2007 12:00 PM
Children's Congress delegates named
(No longer available online)
Lexington Herald-Leader
February 7, 2007 11:26 PM
Maine
Boy, 5, fights for diabetes research
Portland Press Herald
July 27, 2007 11:33 AM
Yarmouth teen testifies on Capitol Hill
WCSH NBC
June 20, 2007 4:53 PM
Yarmouth girl testifies on disease before Congress
WMTW ABC
June 20, 2007 10:55 AM
Gray child goes to Washington, D.C.
Gray News
March 19, 2007 11:27 PM
Yarmouth girl chosen as Children's Congress delegate
The Community Leader
February 8, 2007 11:28 PM
Maryland
Dealing with diabetes
The Capital
February 12, 2007 11:29 PM
Massachusetts
7-year-old heads to Washington to drive home diabetes awareness
The Arlington Advocate
July 2, 2007 10:52 AM
10-year-old lobbies for diabetes help
Milford Daily News
June 8, 2007 12:30 PM
McGovern learns about diabetes from students
Milford Daily News
May 31, 2007 11:09 AM
Local teen to lobby for diabetes-research funds
Marblehead Reporter
April 17, 2007 11:31 PM
Wayland teen goes to Washington
The Wayland Town Crier
February 15, 2007 11:32 PM
Michigan
Working for a cure
MSU's The State News
June 22, 2007 10:56 AM
Diabetic kids implore senators
Detroit Free Press
June 20, 2007 4:39 PM
Detroit boy tells Senate of his diabetes struggle, urges funding
Detroit Free Press
June 20, 2007 4:27 PM
More funds for more fun
Detroit Free Press
June 18, 2007 1:21 PM
Holbrook student to share his story with Congress
Lansing State Journal
June 11, 2007 9:22 AM
Minnesota
Lakeville twins urge Congress: "Promise to remember me"
Minnesota Sun
July 2, 2007 10:30 AM
Lakeville twins urge Congress: Promise to Remember Me
Minnesota Sun
June 28, 2007 2:00 PM
Lakeville twins tell Senate panel how it feels to have diabetes
Minneapolis Star Tribune
June 20, 2007 4:26 PM
Mississippi
Youths to Talk on Juvenile Diabetes
Clarion-Ledger
May 29, 2007 11:33 AM
Missouri
Local child with diabetes to visit Congress
West News Magazine
June 7, 2007 5:30 PM
Brothers with diabetes to address Congress
News Democrat Journal
June 6, 2007 1:46 PM
Potosi Area Brothers with Diabetes Head to Washington as Delegates
Independent Journal
May 24, 2007 5:34 PM
Montana
Missoula 11-year-old to represent state in Washington
Missoulian
June 12, 2007 1:28 PM
Nebraska
The face of diabetes
The Nebraska Independent
June 18, 2007 1:10 PM
Young girl lends voice to diabetes cause
KHAS-TV News
April 10, 2007 11:32 PM
Nevada
Meeting enables young diabetics to share challenges of disease
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 17, 2007 10:15 AM
Las Vegas Teen Urges Lawmakers in D.C. for Diabetes Funding
Las Vegas Now
June 28, 2007 1:58 PM
Nevada youth helps raise over $100,000 for JDRF
(No longer available online)
Business Wire
February 13, 2007 11:33 PM
New Hampshire
Rep. Hodes Votes to Pass Stem Cell Research Bill, Giving Hope to Millions
Democracy for New Hampshire
June 8, 2007 12:32 PM
New Jersey
Corzine signs funding measure seeking $450 mil for stem cells
New Jersey Jewish News Online
August 8, 2007 12:14 PM
Young Lobbyist
The Times
July 23, 2007 10:43 AM
Children's Advocate
Burlington County Times
June 19, 2007 11:59 AM
Burlington County people
(No longer available online)
The Courier-Post
February 14, 2007 11:35 PM
Applause
(No longer available online)
The Record
January 23, 2007 11:34 PM
New York
Big Flats girl, 9, helps lobby for diabetes research
Star-Gazette.com
August 13, 2007 12:00 PM
Youth Power: local youngsters make a difference on Capitol Hill
Tonawanda News
July 17, 2007 10:17 AM
Big Flats Girl to Lobby Washington
Star-Gazette
June 19, 2007 1:40 PM
Politician's Son to Take Type 1 Diabetes Funding Fight To Washington
NY 1
June 12, 2007 10:41 AM
Pol's kid off to Congress
New York Post
June 4, 2007 2:34 PM
North Carolina
Morrison recovering from difficult rookie year
Sporting News
June 19, 2007 1:36 PM
A look at Congressional multimillionaires' club
The Charlotte Observer
June 18, 2007 1:23 PM
Ohio
Sycamore teen delegate meets with congressional officials on Capitol Hill
Cincinnati.com
August 8, 2007 12:12 PM
Toledo youth takes diabetes message to D.C.
The Toledo Free Press
June 29, 2007 1:27 PM
Girls to talk of diabetes on D.C. trip
The Beacon Journal
June 13, 2007 12:07 PM
Young diabetic delegating in D.C.
Cincinnati.com Community Press
May 25, 2007 10:30 AM
Massillon girl selected as diabetes delegate
Massillon Independent
April 13, 2007 11:36 PM
Sycamore teen is Ohio delegate at Juvenile Diabetes research congress
(No longer available online)
Community Press
March 8, 2007 11:37 PM
Student to join diabetes delegation in Washington
(No longer available online)
This Week
January 27, 2007 11:38 PM
Oklahoma
Teen goes to Capitol Hill to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes
Tulsa World
June 14, 2007 11:39 AM
OU President to be lauded at diabetes gala
Tulsa World
May 14, 2007 12:17 PM
Pennsylvania
Penn Township girl goes to Washington to testify about research funding
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
July 20, 2007 4:07 PM
Rhode Island
Felicia Marcello's not afraid to speak up
EastBayRI.com
June 13, 2007 12:17 PM
South Carolina
Tega Cay's Joseph Bass is D.C. bound
Herald Online
June 19, 2007 11:57 AM
Local teen to tell her diabetes story in D.C.
The State
June 4, 2007 12:39 PM
Milestones
(No longer available online)
The State
February 1, 2007 11:42 PM
Tennessee
Tennessee Voices: Heroes are drawn to this fighter in war against diabetes
Tennessean
July 30, 2007 12:48 PM
'Destroyer' determined to win war on diabetes
(No longer available online)
Tennessean
March 19, 2007 11:43 PM
Drake Parker's essay on dealing with juvenile diabetes
(No longer available online)
The Daily News Journal
February 25, 2007 11:45 PM
Nine-year-old goes to Capitol to tell his tale
(No longer available online)
The Daily News Journal
February 25, 2007 11:44 PM
Texas
Coping with diabetes while pushing for cure
Wilson County News
July 13, 2007 11:31 AM
San Antonian will go to DC as part of Children's Congress
San Antonio Business Journal
March 2, 2007 11:46 PM
Utah
Lineage of courage
Salt Lake Tribune
July 27, 2007 11:38 AM
Vermont
Vernon youth lobbies Congress for diabetes research funding
Brattleboro Reformer
June 20, 2007 4:17 PM
Virginia
News Report on Ned Schutt
Fox 35 News
June 18, 2007 1:08 PM
Living Well With Diabetes - Episode 7
"Spotlight" (featuring Pam & Holland Edmonds)
March 2, 2007 11:47 PM
Washington
Coping with diabetes while pushing for a cure
The News Tribune
June 5, 2007 1:49 PM
West Virginia
Visit to D.C.
Herald-Dispatch
August 13, 2007 12:05 PM
8-year-old visits D.C. to educate others about diabetes
Herald Dispatch
July 23, 2007 10:44 AM
Wisconsin
Teenage diabetic promotes cause at D.C. conference
Stevens Point Journal
July 24, 2007 3:00 PM
Bean Busy During ARCA Vacation, Attends Washington, D.C. Conference for JDRF
WhoWon.com
June 29, 2007 1:25 PM
Wisconsin delegate interviewed by CBS
CBS 5 WFRV-WI
June 13, 2007 9:12 AM
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