Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Illinois Retains Empower Public Relations
The Illinois chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has retained Empower Public Relations to facilitate its PR campaign.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 22, 2008 ) CHICAGO (May 22, 2008) – The Illinois chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has retained Empower Public Relations to facilitate its PR campaign. As the largest income-producing chapter in the country, JDRF Illinois’ mission is to help find a cure for diabetes and its complications through financial and grassroots research support.
JDRF Illinois is currently launching “Operation Goodwill” with their global partner Ford Motor Company and Chicagoland Ford dealers in which they will support a number of efforts, including increased grants to non-profits, conducting automotive safety and educational programs and increasing Ford volunteer activities in the community.
CEO of Empower PR Sam Chapman states, “I am very proud to be working with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Illinois. From ‘The Ron Santo Walk To Cure Diabetes’ in October to the ‘Chance of a Lifetime Gala’ in December and all of their events in between, I hope our PR services can help JDRF Illinois make a difference.”
Media Inquiries: Lina Khalil
P: 312.255.4017
E:Lkhalil@empowerpr.com
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ABOUT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with type 1 diabetes and is the world’s largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. JDRF provided more than $137 million to diabetes research in FY 2007, and is responsible for more than $1.16 billion in direct funding since it was founded. JDRF annually receives top rankings from independent sources that rate charitable giving. For more information please visit www.JDRF.org.
ABOUT EMPOWER PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Empower Public Relations is one of Chicago's most accomplished PR firms, with a focus on television appearances. Empower has clients in a variety of industries, ranging from the nation’s leading sex therapist, six Chicagoland Morton’s restaurants, The Berghoff, and Swissôtel Chicago. Clients have appeared on the nation’s largest television outlets, including Good Morning America, 20/20, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Empower Public Relations CEO Sam Chapman has been featured in several media outlets such as Good Morning America, BBC Radio News, Fox & Friends, Eye on Chicago, BusinessWeek, Advertising Age, and the CNNMoney website. For more information, please visit www.Empowerpr.com.
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