K9s for Kids benefitting the Diabetes Friendly foundation. Mark your calendars now for Saturday, November 12, 2011.

SocialWhirl.com is honored to present Party Pics from the 2010 Inaugural K9s for Kids event. With the help from our proud sponsors, the Diabetes Friendly Foundation benefit proceeds will help sponsor Diabetes Alert Dogs for area families with children diagnosed with diabetes.

Pictured below: Abi Thronton with "Mr. Darcy"

K9s for Kids - Pictured left is Rachel Thornton of Wild Rose Diabetic Alert Dogs with "Moose."

In recent years, it has been discovered that dogs can be trained to detect high and low blood sugar levels in their handlers and alert when such levels are reached. The “K9s for Kids” program was created to provide assistance finding and locating this type of dog. It can be difficult to do given the limited number of credible training facilities across the country. Creating awareness that programs and solutions exist for families who are unfamiliar with this opportunity is important.

We were thrilled to sponsor a unique event November 13th, 2010 at the Fashion Industry Gallery in Dallas, Texas. With the help of our proud sponsors, the Diabetes Friendly Foundation purchasde dogs for families across the country and presented these dogs to their new homes at that time. It was heartwarming to meet the families and dogs whose lives will be changed forever! The bonding experience for a family and the handler of the dog is a unique, time consuming but exciting process.