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Crop Out Diabetes

$5,556.56 for JDRF in 2008
Crop-Out Diabetes is an annual scrapbook fundraiser "crop" started by the Mom of a child with Type 1 Diabetes.  Funds raised at each event goes to the chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ("JDRF") which is local to that event. 

It is important to understand Type 1 Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes.   In Type 1 Diabetes, the pancreas in the body does not produce insulin.   Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.   Finding out that you have Type 1 Diabetes is very scary - it requires that you will have to inject insulin into your body multiple times a day.   It is a serious disease, but with good control of their blood sugar, people with Type 1 Diabetes can live long, healthy, happy lives.

At this fun crop, attendees receive lots of give-aways, an awesome goodie bag, wonderful food and a really great time - all while raisings funds for your local JDRF chapter.

For additional information, or if you have any questions,
contact us.


Thank you for your support!

Caleb's Story: 

In November of 2005, our 12 year old son became sick.  Believing he once again had strep throat, we went to the doctor on the Fri. before Thanksgiving.  At his weigh-in upon arrival, the nurse says he's lost 23 pounds since his last visit 3 months prior.  The pediatrician tests,  then announces that he doesn't have strep, he's got a virus and he just needs to eat and proceeds to tell Caleb that "if you don't start eating, you'll have to go to the hospital and get needles put into you."

Fast forward to Tuesday of the next week.  We're at lunch & Caleb's head
"thuds" on the table.  He can't hold it up - he says he's just tired, he hasn't eaten much, he just needs to sleep.  I made a vital error:  I ignored my gut and instead heeded the doctor's words that "it's just a virus." 

I'm at work the following day.  Caleb and his sister are home and their Dad is at work.  Caleb calls me.  He's crying.  "Momma, something really, really wrong.  Please take me to the hospital.  I don't care what they have to do, just please take me.  I am so sick."  I called the doctor on the way home and she says he needs to come back to her office or maybe he just needs to rest???  This time, I ignore the doctor and heed my gut by going straight to the ER. 

2 hours later Caleb is in the ER at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta.  The triage nurse checks his sugar upon hearing his symptoms.  She calls me to the counter and quietly asks "do you know anything about blood sugar?" and I shook my head.  She says "Mom, this is critical - his blood sugar is 963, we're taking him to ICU."



(Caleb, Thanksgiving Day 2005 in Scottish Rite)

That's it.  Once sentence.  Just a few words.  Caleb's life - our whole family's lives - had been turned upside down.  

Suddenly, what we could come to refer to as our "carefree " lives changed.  They were now filled with doctors,  nurses, syringes, vials, needles, medical jargon up one side and down the other, carb counting, proteins, blood sugars, pharmacies, you name it.  Any sense of normalcy had left us.   

Caleb was admitted to ICU where a host of nurses and specialists poked, prodded and educated over the next several days.  We are told on Thanksgiving Day that Caleb has Type 1 Diabetes and his pancreas has stopped producing insulin. 

We learned a lot during this frightening time:  (1) Don't overlook your gut instincts; (2) Listen to your child; (3) You are your child's ONLY advocate; and (4) There are many people who are right there with you, and they care.

The first Crop Out Diabetes was held in Covington, Georgia in May of 2006.  In 2007, we added Wisconsin to the list; in 2008, we're in Georgia, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Arizona and Missouri.

Tina Jackson, Founder
Crop Out Diabetes

(Caleb's now a great 15 yr old young man who loves God, his family and the guitar)



We have a limited supply of
t-shirts left from 2008:

$15 (sizes S-XL)

Shipping cost is included.  If
you are interested, e-mail Tina.

 
For information on event
locations, dates and times, please check out our
Locations
page. 

Here's what you can expect
at your Crop-Out:


*A goodie bag filled with
products from national
scrapbook companies
*Reserved crop space
*Make 'n takes by awesome
vendors
*Fantastic door prizes
*Great auction items
*Delicious lunch
*Fun surprises

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Raffle & Silent Auction
Details:


Raffle and silent auction items
will vary by location.  For states
where raffles are not illegal: 
Raffle tickets are $1 for 1;
$5 for 7; $10 for 20; or
$20 for 50.  You do not need
to be present to win, but you
must make arrangements to
pick-up any items you win. 
You may place as many tickets
as you like into any raffle.

For states where raffles are
not legal: 
Your location will
host a silent auction in lieu of a
raffle.  Each attendee will receive a bidding number.  You will write
your highest bid for any
particular item on a bid sheet
with your number on it.  The
highest bidder for any item will
win that item, then make their donation for that bid amount
to JDRF at the close of the
auction.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:

ALTHOUGH LOCAL JDRF CHAPTER OFFICES ARE WORKING WITH EVENT LOCATIONS ON CROP OUT, THIS IS NOT AN EVENT WHICH IS OFFICIALLY SPONSORED OR SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF JDRF.  

YOUR EVENT LOCATION IS BEING RUN BY A PARENT OF A CHILD WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES OR A FRIEND OF A FAMILY WHOSE CHILD HAS TYPE 1 DIABETES. 
EVENTS ARE RUN BY VOLUNTEERS, NOT BY EMPLOYEES OF JDRF. 

JDRF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EVENT LOCATION OR ITS PREMISES.
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