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Team Type 1 Foundation provides scholarships to student athletes with type 1 diabetes

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The Team Type 1 Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a global mission education, empowerment and equal access to medicines for all people affected by diabetes, will award $ 5,000 scholarships to seven student-athletes for the 2014-15 school year as part of the first " global Ambassador program "Foundation recognizes young, talented athletes with type 1 diabetes who use their sport as an inspiring platform. The Foundation will also fund additional scholarships of $ 1,000 to study 11 candidates standout winner Distinction Award.

A gala evening celebrating the program and its first group of scholarship recipients will be held on June 6 of e to Atlanta at King Plow Arts Center, 887 West Marietta St., NW, Atlanta GA 30318.

Program global Ambassador is the first major initiative of the United States and the Foundation was created to help student athletes and their families offset the cost of diabetes care, which can mean an extra $ 300- $ 500 per month. It also serves as a vehicle to unite athletes with diabetes and increase their visibility within the diabetes community. Athletes selected will be included in the Foundation's outreach and participate in many diabetes camps, clinics and educational events throughout the year.

"As a former collegiate athlete with diabetes, I know first hand the financial challenges many of these athletes face in managing their condition," said Phil Southerland, founder and president of Team Type 1 Foundation. ". We are delighted to support these deserving students and at the same time building a strong community of diabetic athletes who inspire the next generation "

The 2014 Global Ambassador beneficiaries of scholarships include: Shelby Payne , Sarasota (Stanford, football); Marshall Zahn , De Pere, WI (Ripon College, football / baseball) Hannah Vestor , Cincinnati, OH (College of William & Mary, swimming): Ashley Conley, Dedham, MA (Colby College, soccer); Will Bridgeman , Columbus, IN (Hanover College, soccer), Marcus Goree , Radcliff, KY (Kentucky State University, football) and Matt Murrer Aptos, CA (Holy Cross, soccer)

the applicants received awards of distinction are: . Lane Breyer (Springboro, OH) Spenser Linney (Alameda, CA) Samantha Klein (Louisville, KY) Tanner Clarke (Lebanon, OH) Jeffrey Scott (Kirklin, IN) Jordin Smith (Farmington, AK) Jordan Bradshaw (Thomasville, GA) Taylor Yates (Lenexa, KS) Dustin Williams (Spring Hill, KS) Matthew Jordan (McIntosh, AL) and Juliana Coburn (Madison, AL).

Global Ambassador program is generously supported by Richard and Tina Carolan V Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit research supporting cancer and humanitarian aid, and picking his health, one of the fastest companies health care growing in the nation providing home medication management services for patients with chronic diseases. In partnership with Team Type 1 Foundation to support future global ambassadors curant Health will donate a portion of sales from customers who identify as Type 1 Team supporters scholarship program.

"The college years can be the most difficult for students with diabetes as they step away from their support systems and are responsible for managing their own conditions. Curant in Health, we support parents and young adults that students enroll in the management of their diabetes by themselves, "said Marc O'Connor, Chief Operating Officer, picking his health." for student athletes, this process can be even more difficult. We are pleased to support the global Ambassador Program and motivated young people who make up the class of 2014. Scholarship "

beneficiaries scholarships were selected on the basis of a number of eligibility factors including GPA, athletic achievement, personal history, financial need and community service.


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