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"Ifs a very important cause for women
and families," Roth, a Bloomfield Hills
resident, says."They wanted to honor their
mother and raise recognition in the com-
munity. They're doing it in a very profes-
sional manner"
Susie Young is busy sewing "Hope
Ribborf sashes for walkers to wear in
memory of Janis or another loved one.
"I was her best friend and she was mine;

DMC Hosts Diabetes Forum
The Detroit Medical Center will hold its
second annual Diabetes Symposium on
Sept. 19 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn.
The program provides continuing edu-
cation credit for physicians, pharmacists
and nurses.
Dr. Lowell Schmeltz, an endocri-
nologist affiliated with Huron Valley-
Sinai Hospital in Commerce, William
Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak and
Associated Endocrinologists PC of West
Bloomfield and Troy will moderate.
Nationally recognized speak-
ers participating include Dr. George
Grunberger, chairman, Grunberger
Diabetes Institute of Bloomfield
Hills, and the American Diabetes
Association's Dr. John Buse of North
Carolina, president-Medicine & Science.
Contact Julie Berman, PharmD, of
Detroit Receiving Hospital: (313) 745-
4153 to register.

bye to breast cancer forever. I will not
stop fighting, raising money and build-
ing awareness until there is a cure"' said
Davidson. "The team is appropriately
named Ta Ta Breast Cancer and I hope
this team will continue to grow each
year to help end this disease."
The Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day
will start on Friday morning, Sept. 26,
and end with the closing ceremony on
Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28. Walkers will
cover about 20 miles a day, traveling at
their own pace. They will be supported
by volunteer crew members who will
provide meals, liquid and snack stops,
gear transport, hot showers, portable
restrooms, safety on the streets and 24-
hour medical services.
To learn how to participate, donate or
volunteer with the Breast Cancer 3-Day,
visit wwwThe3Day.org or call (800)
996-3DAY.

3 Day Fights Breast Cancer
Ellyn Davidson of Huntington Woods
will join thousands of others at the
Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day, ben-
efiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure
and National Philanthropic Trust.
Participants will walk 60 miles to raise
awareness and funds for critical research
and community outreach programs.
Less than 14 months ago, Davidson
was diagnosed with breast cancer. She
later found out she had the BRCA genet-
ic mutation. Over a 10-month period,
she had a bilateral mastectomy, lymph
nodes removed, six chemotherapy
treatments, a bilateral salpingo-oopho-
rectomy plus hysterectomy and final
reconstruction.
Before her treatment and surgeries
were completed, she formed a 3-day
team to raise money in an effort to fight
breast cancer. When she first formed
her team, she couldn't imagine having a
team of 25 with a $75,000 fundraising
goal. She is excited to walk alongside her
mother, mother-in-law, aunt, sister-in-
law and many of her close friends.
"After my diagnosis, I made the deci-
sion to do everything I can to say good-

Jewish Fund
Names Leader
The Detroit Jewish
community's Jewish
Fund hired an execu-
tive director effective
Aug. 18.
Margo Pernick
Margo Pernick most recently served
as program officer
at the Kresge Foundation in Troy, focus-
ing her grantmaking in the fields of
health and human services. Prior to that,
Pernick was assistant executive direc-
tor of the Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit in West Bloomfield.
"I am thrilled to join the Jewish Fund,
particularly given its emphasis on serv-
ing the needs of those who are most
vulnerable in our community"' Pernick
remarked.
"Margo's professional background and
commitment to the Jewish community
will serve the Fund well',' said Robert
Naftaly, Jewish Fund chair.
The Jewish Fund, established in 1997
from the proceeds of the sale of Sinai
Hospital to the Detroit Medical Center,
has assets of $65 million and last year
awarded $3.8 million in grants.

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Young, a Farmington Hills resident, says.
They met when Susie and her fam-
ily moved in across the street from the
Warrens many years ago.
"We got up in the morning, we talked.
Before we went to bed, we talked,"Young
says."Ovarian cancer is a deadly, temble
disease; I don't want anyone else to have it.
"I hope we continue this walk each
year•'

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