Detroit Runners Head to Hawaii for Diabetes Association.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003 Nineteen runners and walkers from Michigan will be in Hawaii this coming weekend to raise funds and awareness for the Michigan Office of 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 (ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. ). The local runners have received pledges for more than $4,500 for diabetes research, education and programs. They will be joined by almost 400 TEAM Diabetes participants from around the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for the 10th annual Kona Marathon in Hawaii on Sunday, June 22. Mary Riegle, Area Director for the American Diabetes Association in Southeastern Michigan, said she expects local pledges for the Kona Marathon to total more than $90,000. These funds will help support local programs and services, including the ADA's Camp Midicha, Michigan's only residential summer camp designed for and dedicated to children with diabetes. AutoCom Associates, a Bloomfield Hills based public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most agency has set a $5,000 target for its share of the campaign. In less than two weeks, the firm has received more than $3,000 in pledges from its business partners and clients. Larry Weis, AutoCom's president, will be one of the Detroit-area runners in Hawaii this weekend. The race marks a personal milestone for Weis, who will be running in his 50th marathon since taking up the sport 20 years ago. "Rather than throw myself a party, I decided to dedicate this particular race to a worthwhile charity," he said. "More than 17 million people in the United States today suffer from diabetes and two out of three of those people will die of heart disease or stroke. We hope efforts such as this will make a difference." Other Michigan-area participants making the trip to Hawaii include: Jay and Maureen Berger of Traverse City Traverse City, city (1990 pop. 15,155), seat of Grand Traverse co., N Mich., at the head of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, in a resort and cherry-growing region; inc. 1881. , Sue Berger of Huntington Woods, Dr. Ray Breitenbach and his son Scott of Waterford, Barb Coulter of Farmington Hills Far·ming·ton Hills A city of southeast Michigan, an industrial suburb of Detroit. Population: 81,400. , Dan Dwyer of Royal Oak, Mary Freiman of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Sharon Gibson of Ferndale, Katie Kelel of Kalamazoo, Leslie Kilgore of Southfield, Heather Myers of Clinton Twp., James Posuniak of Pinckney, Schelli Rothi of Grandville, Kim Seltz of Detroit, Cheryl Tannas of Harrison Twp., Anna Vanderstelt of Charlotte, and Jane Westley of Oxford. Donations for the TEAM Diabetes Kona Marathon program can be made through Monday, June 30, 2003. Checks should be made payable to the American Diabetes Association and can be sent to AutoCom Associates, 74 W. Long Lake Road, Suite 103, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304. In addition to its support for the American Diabetes Association, AutoCom annually provides more than $25,000 in contributions and pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. services to local charities and cultural organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old) with life-threatening medical conditions. of Michigan and the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra. Information about the Kona Marathon program is available by contacting Jan Krol at AutoCom by phone (248.647.8621) or e-mail (jkrol@usautocom.com). |
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