Scholarship Opportunity to Dr. Barclay’s Camp for Children with Diabetes

The Masonic Organization, The order of the Amaranth, Farrell Court #120 is a co-ed group of Masons and Ladies related to Masons.  They meet in West Middlesex, PA and assist families who reside in Mercer, Crawford, Butler, Lawrence, Erie, McKean, Jefferson, and Clearfield Counties. For the last several years, they have monetarily assisted children with [...]

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Kendall Simmons Visits Erie

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Kendall Simmons Visits Erie

On Monday, April 29th many local families had the opportunity to meet NFL Player and two-time Super Bowl champion Kendall Simmons.  Simmons shared his personal journey of being diagnosed with T1D in his second year of playing professional ball and went on to have a very successful football career.  Kendall spent time with each attendee [...]

16th Annual Beach Ball Gala – Be a Hero for JDRF

Join the NWPA Branch of JDRF in celebrating the 16th Annual Beach Ball Gala, presented by Highmark! On Saturday, March 23, 2013, the Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center in Erie, PA will be transformed into a tropical paradise!  The evening will feature both live and silent auctions with a Caribbean flair.  Many new and exciting [...]

Hannah Szczesny, Children’s Congress Delegate!

Every two years, a very select group of young people (ages 4-17) are chosen to represent those with type 1 diabetes at Children’s Congress in Washington, DC. This year more than 1,500 applications were submitted and only 150 delegates were chosen for this honor. We are THRILLED to report that 12 year old Hannah Szczesny [...]