Christopher Fadden, our Diabetic Extraordinaire joins Team Diabetes! Many of you know our Gallery Manager, Christopher Fadden. Everyone who has met him or dealt with him becomes a fan.

What you probably don't know about Chris is that he is 26 years old and has had Diabetes for 16 years. He has been a volunteer with the Canadian Diabetes Association since the age of 12, working with children as a summer counsellor at the CDA Diabetes Youth Camp.

Chris has worked many years with Diabetic Youth in Education . In that role he is a spokesperson for The Canadian Diabetes Association and was creative developer for "Youth On IT" - a Youth Diabetes handbook focusing on practical education for teens. Main focus of the handbook is that Diabetic Youth of today can lead a normal life with good nutrition, exercise, and education.

Chris has decided to joined Team Diabetes and will be raising funds to run the full 26.2 mile Rome Marathon on March 28, 2004.



The Canadian Diabetes Association will automatically issue an official TAX RECEIPT to you for donations of $15 or more, which may be used as a tax credit on your annual income tax.

DOWNLOADS .DOC Team Diabetes Canada pledge form Letter of Support for Chris Fadden Letter of Request for Donation

HOW TO SUPPORT

EMAIL: Cheryl Grant cheryl.grant@diabetes.ca Reference: Christopher Fadden - Rome Marathon 2004 MAIL or DROP OFF: Canadian Diabetes Association Attn. Cheryl Grant c/o Christopher Fadden - Rome Marathon #360 - 1385 West 8th Avenue Vancouver BC V6H 3V9 or Diane Farris Gallery 1590 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 1S2 PHONE or FAX: Canadian Diabetes Association 1-800-665-6526 Phone: (604) 732-1331 Fax: (604) 732-8444

Thank you for your support. All proceeds benefit the Canadian Diabetes Association's programs focusing on research, education, service and advocacy.