The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has elected Mike LaRocco, president and CEO of Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund, to the Greater Bay Area Chapter’s Executive Board. LaRocco will co-chair the Corporate Development Committee and as an officer of the chapter assumes the title of vice president, corporate development.
LaRocco serves as the North Bay Corporate Chairman for the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes – Across the Golden Gate Bridge to be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010. LaRocco has volunteered in several JDRF Chapters over the years.
JDRF is the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research. Founded in 1978, the Greater Bay Area Chapter of JDRF is one of the largest fundraising chapters in the nation, raising approximately $7.3 million for diabetes research in fiscal year 2010.


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