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- Laura Carr is Walking To Cure Diabetes
This past April our Fraternity Brother Michael Carr & his wife Laura's beautiful seven year old daughter, Caitlyn, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes (Type 1). Type 1 diabetes is a devastating, often deadly, disease that affects millions of people. Aside from the daily challenges Cailtlyn faces living with diabetes, which include monitoring her blood sugar by pricking her fingers 4-7 times per day, injecting four shots of insulin per day and a rigid diet, there are many severe, often fatal, complications caused by the disease. But, as you may know, insulin is not a cure, it is merely Caitlyn's life support. It's our mission to avoid the heart and kidney disease, blindness, amputation, and early death that is a reality for many people with juvenile diabetes.
That's the bad news . . .The good news is that a cure for Type 1 diabetes is within reach. In fact, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is associated with most major scientific breakthroughs in Type 1 diabetes research to date. And JDRF funds a major portion of all Type 1 diabetes research worldwide, more than any other charity. For the first time, scientists are predicting that we can expect to see a cure within our lifetime!
On October 26, Mike & Laura Carr will be taking part in JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes with one-half million other walkers across the country. Our goal is to raise $100 million to help fund research for a cure for Type 1 diabetes and its complications. If you would like to support our efforts, please click into the link above which will take you to Laura Carr's Fundraising page. There you can either donate to support Caitlyn's Crew, or you may join her team and walk beside her to help cure Diabetes!
We hope someday to be able to say her daughter HAD diabetes!
Thank you,
Indian Society Alumni Association, Laura & Michael Carr
- Virtual Food Drive for NYC Food Bank
Help fight hunger in New York by donating money to the Food Bank For New York City. The Food Bank helps to provide meals to 250,000 New York City residents at risk of hunger daily. To participate, please click on the link above to log on to the NYC Foodbank to donate money. Every $1 donated helps the Food Bank provide 5 meals to hungry New Yorkers. Be Part of the Solution, join your alumni Brothers by logging on to the above site and request your friends, Family and business associates to help.
- St. John's University
St. John's is one of America's leading Catholic universities – recognized for its superb academic programs, diverse student life, BIG EAST excitement and New York vitality.
Founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Community, St. John's is known for giving students the knowledge, skills and confidence to serve others while achieving personal and professional success. Graduates become leaders in their professions, their communities and the world.
With three friendly, residential campuses in New York, St. John’s is the perfect choice for an affordable, high-quality private education. Our campus community is diverse and supportive. Our singular approach to education academic study, service opportunities and real-world experience with one of the most far-sighted global studies programs of its kind.
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