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Our Chapter was founded in November 1996 by six volunteers who wanted to make a difference in the lives of kids with diabetes. They held the first Utah Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes and raised a
n amazing $75,000!!!
We have come a long way since that first Walk, now hosting FIVE Walks across the states of Utah and Idaho. This year we opened our newest Volunteer site in Idaho Falls and were able to generate nearly $23,000 from that effort!
This year our Chapter's goal is to raise $1.3 MILLION through the Walks, Rides, and Golf Marathon. Through the tireless efforts of our dedicated Board of Directors and our wonderful volunteers, we know we can make our goal!
Our Chapter gives hundreds of hours of community service each year. We give out approximately 300 "Bags of Hope" to newly diagnosed children, hold many support group meetings, meet with our elected government officials to increase federal funding of diabetes research, and attend many health fairs to educate the public about diabetes awareness.
Dan Hair is the current Utah Chapter Board President. He, along with many other professionals from our community, make up our great JDRF Utah Chapter Board of Directors. The Utah Chapter also has a Board of Chancellors, headed up by Stephanie Jones.
Board of Directors 2009/2010 
Tona Bronson - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Katherine Burgener
Theresa Christensen
Aaron K. Fahr - Ernst & Young
Bruce Garner - Harman Management Corporation
Dan Hair - Workers Compensation Fund
Robin Hancock - Vision Mortgage
Lisa Haslam - Ritz Carlton
Steve Jones - Associated Food Stores
Stephanie Jones - Hess Travel
Frank Jorgenson - Grant-Hatch & Associates
Linda Kimball
Todd Larson - Miller Motorsports Park
John Madsen - Ray, Quinney & Nebeker
Randy Majors - Swire Coca-Cola, USA
Scott McCullough - Callister, Nebeker & McCullough
Dr. Richard Orlandi - University of Utah
Robert Parker - EPIC Physicians, LLC
Carolyn Reynolds - Intermountain Health Care
Mike Somers - Companion Systems
David Taylor - Comcast
Todd Turnlund - Boston Scientific
Bill Walasek - EbixLife
John White - John White & Associates
Don Wiscomb - Smith Barney
Board of Chancellors 2009/2010
Bill Barnes - Heart of the West Ford
Steve Bayans - Discover Financial Services
Joe Benowitz - Toy Share
Evan Frampton - Huish Detergents
Jake Garn
Dale Harris
Dan Higginson - Synergy Worldwide
Annie Holt - Hospital Corporation of America
Stephanie Jones - Hess Travel
Gary Leavitt - ToolChex
Tim Nicolaysen - Es-O-En Corp
Bobby Petersen - Fairly Reliable Bob's
Ramona Rudert - The Mike Rudert Group
Brett Rydalch - Delta Air Lines
Roni Whittle - Huntsman Cancer Institute
As we move closer to a cure, we ask everyone, those now with us, and those who wish to join us, to stay on course and help us in any way you can in reaching out ot those affected by diabetes in our community.
For more information on how to become involved or to attend a JDRF event in Utah or Idaho, please contact us:
Laura Hayes Western, Executive Director lwestern@jdrf.org
Jamee Davis, Office Manager jdavis@jdrf.org
Stacey McAllister, Special Events Coordinator smcallister@jdrf.org
Drew Villastrigo, Special Events Coordinator dvillastrigo@jdrf.org
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Utah Chapter
132 South 600 East, Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Ph:(801) 530-0660 Fax:(801) 530-0670
Email: utah@jdrf.org
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With your help, we are moving research from the laboratory bench to the patient's bedside, translating scientific advances into longer, healthier lives for those with diabetes. With your help, we are moving closer to our goal ... a cure for diabetes and its complications. |
