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Originally posted by UMgirl
[list=1][*]Do you or does anyone who you know have Diabetes (specifically family members)?
[*]Did our philanthropy influence you to seek out AGD further and/or influnence your decision to join?
[*]Have you given money to JDF (Juvenile Diabetes Foundation) before or after you became involved with AGD?
[*]Have you participated in the Cure For Diabetes Walk or any other charity event for it?
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1. I don't have diabetes, but my father and maternal grandfather have Type II. My husband and my mother-in-law are also Type IIs. My sister-in-law had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with our niece. Because of my family history, I get my glucose checked every time I go to the doctor. I also try to be careful about diet and exercise since that is such a factor with Type II.
2. Absolutely! I already loved the AGDs in my chapter, but knowing that I would be working on a philanthropy that affected me so personally was the icing on the cake. It definitely helped to *seal the deal.*
3. My family have always been contributors to the American Diabetes Association and JDF. Now I just add a donation to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation on top of that.
4. I participated in the Walk for Diabetes as an collegian. I signed up to participate last year and couldn't go at the last minute--that is a really long and interesting story, which I will save for another time.
There's a walk in Orange County tomorrow, but I can't make it because of prior family obligations. I will donate for my other sisters participating, though.
As God is my witness, I'm going next year!!!!
