As in previous years, fellow Rotarians (including members of Arcadia Rotary) are again looking forward to the annual “Walk for a Cure” (of Juvenile Diabetes), which takes place at Los Angeles Dodger Stadium on Sunday, November 6, 2011. The immediate beneficiary is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, but the ultimate beneficiaries are children around the world who are afflicted with juvenile diabetes. We are again participating as “Team Rotary” captained by our Arcadia Rotarian Mike Ojeda.

The existence of Team Rotary reflects the fact that Type One Diabetes has become a growing international epidemic, unrelated to life-style or obesity. Children around the world unable to receive the medical supplies required to keep the disease in check will probably not live beyond a year after diagnosis.

For this reason, as well as the need to find a cure, Rotary International has teamed up with Lions International and diabetes organizations such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to persuade the United Nations to declare November 14 “World Diabetes Day.” On that day the Empire State Building and other monuments around the world embellish themselves in blue light.

Famous actress Mary Tyler Moore, herself a victim of Type One Diabetes is international spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (or J.D.R.F.)

Team Rotary started at Arcadia Rotary in 2010. In 2009, Arcadia Rotarians formed part of Team Miranda Sarah. Here is a link to this year’s fund-raising video of Team Miranda Sarah:
http://video214.com/play/NX3kwcEb0j92M5SEiGM4Ig/s/dark

This is a friendly competition between teams to see who can raise the most money for this cause. Please consider donating, and/or yourself participating in the Walk and raising funds as a member of Team Rotary. Team Rotary is captained by Michael Ojeda, a member of Arcadia Rotary Since the competition is friendly, the main thing is the contribution, but we personally are giving the greatest emphasis to our own Team Rotary.

Should you wish to donate to J.D.R.F. in the name of Team Rotary , here is a link to the fund-raising page of Team Captain Michael Ojeda.
http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Walk-CA/Chapter-LosAngeles4041?px=1687591&pg=personal&fr_id=1395