Brian Kenney moderated a panel of professional athletes to answer questions from the JDRF delegates at the Children's Congress (June 18, 2007).
John Saunders of ESPN moderated a panel of professional athletes to answer questions from the JDRF delegates at the Children's Congress (June 18, 2007).
Kendall Simmons of the Pittsburgh Steelers joined a panel of professional athletes to answer questions from the JDRF delegates at the Children's Congress (June 18, 2007).
American Idol's Elliott Yamin joined the delegates in singing the Promise to Remember Me song on the West Lawn of the Capitol Hill. He comments on JDRF's Children's Congress in this clip.
Grammy-award winning singer Trisha Yearwood joined the delegates on the West Lawn of Capitol Hill in singing the Promise to Remember Me song. She shares her thoughts on JDRF's Children's Congress (June 18, 2007).
Arnold Donald, President and CEO of JDRF, comments on Children's Congress 2007 shortly after the delegates sang the Promise to Remember Me song on the West lawn of Capitol Hill (June 18, 2007)
Today, June 18, was the second day of the 2007 JDRF Children’s Congress. This morning the delegates and their families made their way to the West Lawn of the Capitol Building to sing our anthem “Promise to Remember Me.” With great help from our 3 singer-celebrities (American Idol’s Elliott Yamin and Grammy Award Winners Steve Wariner & Trisha Yearwood), the delegates sounded great and we set out what we wanted to accomplish, aid the goal of making people become aware of diabetes and the people it affects. Great words from Arnold Donald, the CEO of JDRF, Mary Tyler Moore, the International Chairman of JDRF, and Pam Edmonds, inspired us again for our trip to Capitol Hill tomorrow and to continue to help support JDRF and keep fighting for our ultimate goal of finding a cure for diabetes.
JDRF Children's Congress sings the Promise song on the West Lawn of Capitol Hill (June 18, 2007). American Idol's Elliott Yamin, Grammy Award-Winners Trisha Yearwood and Steve Wariner. Also attending JDRF President and CEO Arnold Donald and international Chairman Mary Tyler Moore.
The 2007 JDRF Children's Congress kicked off yesterday in Washington D.C. Registration gave all of the 150 some delegates from all over the United States and all over the world the chance to meet each other. Registration included getting the CC 2007 yellow T-shirts, itineraries for the events that will be happening these next days and, of course, snacks in order to stay full and happy.
My mom and I educate the teachers every year before school starts. She has a meeting with every teacher and administrator to discuss my daily routine and how high or low blood sugars can affect my schoolwork. I have been a diabetic 10 years now. My friends' moms have learned how to care for me so that I can sleep over with my friends. They have learned to count carbs and give an injection all for me!