Tyron Joins Diabetes Assoc. Community Leadership Board

A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon:

Rep. Mike Tryon Named to the Community Leadership Board for the American Diabetes Association’s Illinois Area

CHICAGO…..State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) has been named to the Community Leadership Board (CLB) for the Illinois area of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for a three-year term.

Tryon, who leads the Illinois Legislative Diabetes Caucus in Springfield, will provide leadership and direction to the CLB to support annual American Diabetes Association goals and objectives in achieving the strategic plan and annual organizational objectives.

Signature events and programs include the American Diabetes Association Camp, Expo, Stop Diabetes at Work, Family Link and culturally relevant diabetes education and awareness initiatives, and fundraising for research and advocacy efforts through Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, Tour de Cure, Father of the Year, and corporate and foundation relationships.

Mike Tryon

Mike Tryon

“I have a family history of Type II Diabetes, and was diagnosed with Type II at the age of 51,” said Tryon.

“I have been very involved with diabetes prevention and awareness initiatives through the bipartisan and bicameral Legislative Diabetes Caucus, and am looking forward to expanding my advocacy through my new board position with the American Diabetes Association.”

Jeanette Flom, Executive Director of the Illinois area for the American Diabetes Association, said Tryon will be a welcomed advocate on the board. “We are delighted to have Representative Tryon join our Community Leadership Board at the ADA,” she said. “His leadership and connections in Illinois will help us broaden our reach and further the movement to stop diabetes for the nearly one million people living with diabetes in our area.”

Founded in 1940, the ADA’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes, delivers services to hundreds of communities, provides objective and credible information and gives a voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.


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Tyron Joins Diabetes Assoc. Community Leadership Board — 1 Comment

  1. Yikes! …….. Somebody better warn the board about all of his sugar-coated platitudes and syrupy pap …..

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