Pool party held for people affected by juvenile diabetes The JDRF pool party is being held Saturday, June 25 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Northeast Family YMCA's Calypso Cove. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT INDEPENDENT. CHRISTINA: HAPPENING TODAY, A POOL PARTY FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY JUVENILE DIABETES. HERE TO TELL US MORE ABOUT THE JDRF EVENT IS RYAN KINGERY AND TARA DENHAM. GOOD MORNING TO YOU. CHRISTINA: THIS SOUNDS LIKE SO MUCH FUN. PEOPLE CAN STILL SIGN UP I 12:00 TODAY? >> WE'RE SO EXCITED. THERE IS A LOT OF KIDS. THEY MIGHT NOT KNOW ANYBODY WITH TYPE ONE DIABETES. JUST KNOW MORE ABOUT JDRF AND THE YMCA. CHRISTINA: TALK ABOUT THAT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE YMCA AND JDRF. >> WE'RE THRILLED TO BE A PARTNER WITH THIS EVENT. IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES IS WHAT THE YMCA DOES WITH HEALTHY LIVING. WE ARE EXCITED WEEKEND DO THIS TONIGHT FOR FAMILIES. THERE IS A TYPHOON TWIST. A LOT OF GREAT THINGS FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE THAT WILL BE OUT TONIGHT. CHRISTINA: HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR THESE FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING? >> IT IS SO IMPORTANT. WHEN A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED, THEY FEEL SO ALONE. THERE IS A HUGE OUTREACH MISSION. IT IS NICE FOR THESE FAMILIES TO CONNECT. HER PARENTS TO CONNECT AND PROVIDE MENTORSHIP FOR EACH OTHER. IT IS GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT AND A GREAT EVENT. CHRISTINA: IT IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF MANY THINGS YOU ARE DOING THIS YEAR. >> IT LEADS OUT TO OUR LAW CHURCHILL DOWNS. THE YMCA IS A PARTNER WITH THAT. IT LEAVES UP TO THE THE LAW AT CHURCHILL. CHRISTINA: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING IN. DETAILS ARE ON THE SCREEN. THE JDRF POOL PARTY IS BEING HELD TODAY FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 P.M. AT THE NORTHEAST FAMILY YMCA'S CALYPSO COVE. WLKY IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF JDRF.

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