The first three winners of the “KID’Z with “D” Are The AWESOME-EST” contest are in. The competition highlights kids that are aiming to make a difference in the world of diabetes. The winners are listed below in alphabetical order.
Blair County Diabetes Diplomats
The kids were nominated by Lisa Treese because of their participation in the Blair County diabetes diplomat program at the area elementary schools. The kids were “teachers” for the day, took questions from the students and represented kids with diabetes proudly!
Noah Brookmeier, aka the “Diabetes Dude”
Noah was nominated by Tracy Brokmeier, who said that since Noah was diagnosed in 2007 he has “spent every spare moment raising diabetes awareness in our community.” Not only has Noah participated in walks to raise money for the American Diabetes Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Boston.
Noah also made headlines when he started a fundraising campaign to raise money for the ADA called the “flamingo flock,” which involves placing random plastic blue flamingos on neighbors’ laws along with a note in order to raise awareness. His campaign is now going national with help of friends, family and fans. (See ‘Diabetic Dude’ Uses Blue Flamingos to Raise Awareness)
Andrew Clifford
Andrew was nominated by his mom Patti because he is an amazing caregiver “who learned the need of awareness in a very rough way.” When Andrew’s dad, Mark-John Clifford was first diagnosed with diabetes, Andrew was very scared and unaware of what this disease was. “His extreme love and worry for Mark-John turned into a twenty-four/seven job,” says Patti. “Andrew was devoted to worry of Mark-John, constantly checking on him, asking ‘How you feeling? Are you ok? Do you need anything?’
Nominations for the next Awards will begin August 1, 2010 and the Winners announced during World Diabetic Kid’z Day celebration the first weekend in November.
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