Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada (JDRF) to Open the Market

JDRF Toronto Ride co-chair Judy Goldring and JDRF Canada President Andrew McKee to highlight ongoing work to cure juvenile diabetes

TORONTO, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada (JDRF) will open trading on Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday, September 10, at 9:30 a.m. in honour of the 22nd annual Toronto Ride for Diabetes Research campaign.

The 2010 Toronto Ride takes place on October 1 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. In Toronto, over 1,500 corporate teams will participate in support of JDRF to reach their fundraising goal of $2.75 million. The goal of the Toronto Ride is to help raise funds to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes affects the lives of over 300,000 Canadians. To learn more about the Toronto Ride visit www.jdrf.ca/ride.

EVENT:	Toronto Stock Exchange Market Open by JDRF representatives
WHO:	Judy Goldring, 2010 Toronto Ride Co-Chair and AGF Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer Andrew McKee, President and CEO, JDRF Canada Chris Jarvis, Olympian JDRF Youth Ambassadors
DATE &  TIME:	Friday, September 10, 2010 Opening remarks and market open ceremony: 9:17 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
LOCATION:	TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower 130 King Street West, Toronto

For further information:

Media, please contact:
Karen Archer,
Media Relations Manager, AGF Public Relations & Public Affairs
416-865-4295, [email protected]

JDRF contact
Jennifer McEvoy
National Director, Marketing and Communications
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
647-789-2024, [email protected]