Sudbury Resident Appointed as Member of JDRF Board of Directors

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Lauren Shields.)

The New England Chapter of JDRF has announced that Michael Weintraub has been appointed to the organization's Board of Directors. JDRF, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

A Sudbury resident, Michael first became acquainted with JDRF through the Bag of Hope program following the diagnosis of his son Greg with T1D in 2001. Since that first visit, he and his family have served JDRF as active and generous members of Team Sudbury in the Boston Walk to Cure Diabetes. Michael, Leslie, Greg (19 and a college sophomore in NYC), and 13-year-old triplets Connor, Lauren, and Ryan are all united in their mission to fund and find a cure for T1D.  Most recently, Michael and his wife Leslie were honored at JDRF's 30th Annual Hearts and Heroes Gala in May.  The 2012 Gala raised more than $1.3 million to fund research to cure, treat, and prevent T1D.

Michael received his BA in Economics from Brandeis University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.  In 2007, he co-founded and started Boston-based Humedica, a healthcare informatics company, where he currently serves as President & CEO.  Michael is also on the Boards of several healthcare companies, including Phreesia, a NYC-based healthcare technology company where he is the Founding Chairman.

"Michael's place on the Board is a testament to his commitment to our mission of finding a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research," said Amy Montalto, Executive Director, JDRF New England.  "The Board of Directors consists of a unique combination of individuals throughout the Boston and Worcester area who have all been affected by T1D in some way. Our Board is responsible for making sure that our Chapter continues to meet our fundraising goals while also raising awareness of JDRF and the need for a cure in the local community."