Lilly News Releases

Diabetes Scholars Foundation Announces 2012 Scholarship Recipients
... 21 Lilly Diabetes Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarships made available through Lilly Diabetes donation

Submitted by Lilly Diabetes for inclusion in this website

For Release: June 26, 2012

Refer to: Refer to: 317-276-2726 (office) – Julie Williams, Communications Manager
Refer to: 312-215-9861 (office) – Mary Podjasek, President, Diabetes Scholars Foundation

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. / INDIANAPOLIS — Today the Diabetes Scholars Foundation (Foundation) announced its 2012 college scholarship grantees. The recipients, all young adults with type 1 diabetes, hail from cities nationwide and demonstrate a drive to succeed without letting diabetes stand in their way.

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Lilly Diabetes Launches 8th Annual Diabetes Summer Camp Tour With Olympian Kris Freeman
... Freeman to share his diabetes experiences with more than 1,500 campers

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For Release: June 18, 2012

Refer to: Refer to: (317) 627-4056 – Julie Herric-Williams, Lilly Diabetes
Refer to: (202) 261-2894 – Carly Whiteside, MSLGROUP

Indianapolis, IN and Burbank, CA—June 18, 2011— Many children dream of being a superhero when growing up. To those with diabetes, that is exactly what they see in Kris Freeman. Freeman, an Olympic cross country skier with type 1 diabetes, has shared his personal story―including high points and low points―with nearly 5,000 children at diabetes camps over the past seven years. This week, along with Lilly Diabetes, he kicks off his 8th annual U.S. diabetes summer camp tour.

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