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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Save The Date!
Saturday
April 9th, 2011
Spring Celebration: Healthy Living
with Diabetes ......
an event hosted by the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center (CCDC) at La Rabida
Details Soon
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Save The Date!
Sunday
March 20th, 2011
'Hope's Helping Hands
for Diabetes' is hosting an Ice Cream Social and Magic Show
Details Soon
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Save The Date
Saturday
June 4th, 2011
Informational Event
Moraine Valley
Community College
Details Soon
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Save The Date
June 25th, 2011
COMMIT-TED's
7th Annual Golf Outing
Details Soon
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COMMIT-TED is a federally recognized
501(c)(3) charitable organization, established exclusively for the benefit of juvenile diabetes.
COMMIT-TED's mission is to raise funds to provide charitable support to organizations committed to scientific research, education, and needs-based efforts focused on Type I diabetes.
COMMIT-TED's motto:
Care For Today... Hope For Tomorrow
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This email was prepared by Brian T. Trost, father of a child with Type I diabetes, and founder of COMMIT-TED Inc.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the February 2011 issue of COMMIT-TED's Email Newsletter.
Last year, about July 1st, right after the golf outing, I reached it - DIABETES BURNOUT. Between managing my child's diabetes and COMMIT-TED's programs, I just had too much - and I shut down for a well-needed break from it all.
Recent activity in some local programs has prompted me to pull my COMMIT-TED notebook from the shelf, and blow off the settled dust from its cover.
This edition will be brief, mainly to highlight an upcoming event sponsored by a local diabetes clinic, to make you aware of the Cups For Camp Program for this year, and to include some Save The Date events. However, in the coming weeks, I will be sending you full details on these events, and other interesting news.
As always, I am interested in your comments and requests for any topics that you would like to see in this newsletter. Please let me know what you think: brian@commit-ted.com
- Brian Trost |
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Event Announcement
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Free Diabetes Fair
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
10am to 1pm
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Conference Center
93rd and Kilbourn Avenue
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Introducing Dr. Farah Khatoon, Hope Children's Hospital's new Pediatric Endocrinologist.
Diabetes and Mood: Identifying and Addressing Emotional and Behavioral Concerns in Children and Teens.... presented by Child Psychologist, Gabrielle Roberts, PhD.
Camp Fun Happens Between Hi and Lo - a presentation about diabetes camps by Sue Apsey, Associate Director of Programs, ADA.
Slam Dunk Basketball Camps - Information about the Moses E. Cheeks Foundation basketball day camps, by Monica Joyce.
There will be free giveaways, education exhibits, and body weight and BMI checks. Refreshments provided.
IMPORTANT: Please register by calling: 1-800-323-8622
(Event Code 1D06)
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March 25th-27th
Cincinatti, OH
Children With Diabetes Regional Conference
Focus On Technology
Click on the logo below for details.
In my opinion, CWD puts on the best conference you could possibly attend to learn and interact with other families living with Type I diabetes.
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COMMIT-TED's Cups For Camp 2011
- a fundraising program for Type I diabetes camps
It's no secret that camps are expensive. Day camps cost $275, and overnight camps cost $450 to $795.
But these camps are special!
The kids learn, share life experiences, understand they are not alone, and have fun just like any other kid!
And by the way .....it could give you the first real break you've had since diagnosis (probably years). Been there.
All children who want to attend camp
should have the opportunity to do so!
In a world where fundraisers exist for sports, hobbies, and other extracurricular activites, who wouldn't purchase a $10 coffee cup to help send your kid to a special diabetes camp?
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Diabetes Camps ........ is this the year?
Diabetes camps are special. The children get to experience camp with other children who are living with Type I diabetes.
It's hard to leave your child, I know. But importantly, camp puts your child on the road to independence - a stepping stone for them...and you!
There are many camps in the region that are put together by the American Diabetes Association. These include day camps for children 4-9, and overnight camps for children 9 and older. The ADA website explains everything you need to know.
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