2004 Father of the Year Winners Announced; Five Bay Area Fathers Share Honors; Gala Event Benefiting the American Diabetes Association Planned.News Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004 The Father's Day Council of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden announced today the 2004 Fathers of the Year. The winners will be honored at a gala dinner benefiting the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of June 8. The honorees are Ralph Barbieri Ralph Barbieri is a sports radio personality in San Francisco, California. Along with Tom Tolbert, Barbieri hosts the afternoon sports radio show The Razor and Mr. T on station KNBR. The show is the highest rated show on KNBR in the 25-54 male demographic. , radio personality at KNBR; Edward Chin, President, AIS Insurance; Jim Marggraff, Executive Vice President, LeapFrog; Geoffrey Parker Geoffrey Parker can refer to more than one person:
The Father's Day Council is a volunteer organization that annually honors individuals who exemplify outstanding commitment to children, family and community. The Council was established in 1931. It holds Father of the Year awards events in 16 different cities. Its national honorees have included John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in , Jack Lemmon Noun 1. Jack Lemmon - United States film actor (1925-2001) John Uhler, Lemmon , George Foreman George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He is the oldest man ever to win the heavyweight title, and also has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring magazine. , and Wolf Blitzer. "We are proud to honor these five exceptional fathers who have demonstrated the ability to balance their personal lives while achieving a high level of success in their chosen careers, and who serve as outstanding role models in our community," said Tony Brown, Vice President of Macy's West and Chair of the Father's Day Council San Francisco. "They deserve recognition not only as fathers and community leaders, but for the fight they are leading to prevent and find the cure for diabetes." Diabetes is the sixth deadliest disease in the nation and costs more than $100 billion annually in health care and lost productivity. There are 18.2 million people in the United States, or 6.3% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 13 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, 5.2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease. The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading voluntary health organization concerned with diabetes and its complications. Founded in 1940, the Association provides services in communities nationwide. The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The 2004 Father of the Year Awards dinner will be held 6:00 pm, June 8, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. The public is invited. Tax deductible individual tickets cost $200. Tax deductible corporate sponsorships range from $2,000 to $25,000. For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES, Ext. 7462. Note to Editors: Photos available upon request. |
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