Newswise — Joslin Diabetes Center, global leader in diabetes research, care and education, is proud to announce its national in-store cause-marketing promotion with T.J. Maxx in January. The proceeds will benefit the High Hopes Fund, which supports Joslin's efforts to improve the lives of people with diabetes -- young and old -- and to prevent and cure the disease. T.J. Maxx is the nation's largest off-price retailer. The in-store promotion will take place in the more than 800 T.J. Maxx stores across the country from Sunday, Jan. 14, through Saturday, Jan. 27. T.J. Maxx customers will be offered the opportunity to donate a dollar to the High Hopes Fund. Donors will be honored as they sign a "High Hopes Star" that will be on display in the stores.
"T.J. Maxx and its associates are dedicated to helping Joslin achieve its vision of a world without diabetes and its complications," said D. Crawford Evans, Joslin's Vice President and Chief Development Officer. "We are grateful that T.J. Maxx has embraced the fight against a disease that affects millions of children and adults and is one of the greatest public health threats in the world."
"We are delighted to team up with the world-renowned Joslin Diabetes Center and help support their life-saving clinical and research programs," said Laura McDowell, T.J. Maxx spokesperson. "T.J. Maxx truly believes in giving back to the community, and Joslin is leading the way toward a cure and we are proud to have the opportunity to help advance its efforts."
About T.J. Maxx T.J. Maxx is a Massachusetts-based off-price retailer with over 800 stores nationwide. The stores offer amazing savings every day on brand name and designer fashions for the entire family and home. You can also find an incredible, ever-changing assortment of accessories; including jewelry, ladies' shoes, handbags, belts and luggage. With new merchandise arriving every week to each store, it's a whole new store every time you shop! For the nearest T.J. Maxx store, please call 1-800-2TJ-MAXX or visit http://www.tjmaxx.com/.
About Joslin Diabetes CenterJoslin Diabetes Center, dedicated to conquering diabetes in all of its forms, is the global leader in diabetes research, care and education. Founded in 1898, Joslin is an independent nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Joslin research is a team of more than 300 people at the forefront of discovery aimed at preventing and curing diabetes. Joslin Clinic, affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the nationwide network of Joslin Affiliated Programs, and the hundreds of Joslin educational programs offered each year for clinicians, researchers and patients, enable Joslin to develop, implement and share innovations that immeasurably improve the lives of people with diabetes. As a nonprofit, Joslin benefits from the generosity of donors in advancing its mission. For more information on Joslin, call 1-800-JOSLIN-1 or visit http://www.joslin.org
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