Currently there are no scholarships available to students with Type 1 diabetes, except for a small tennis scholarship.  Mary received almost 400 applications from students in 45 states. For the 2008/2009 school year the ECWDF was able to award 18 - $5,000 college scholarships, a total of $90,000.00, to incoming freshman. 

Some of the schools the scholarship recipients will be attending are Yale, Dartmouth, Duke, Columbia, Vanderbilt and Northwestern University.  Some of the applicants' majors included pre-dental, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, engineering and business. Some of the 2008 recipients' activities included National Merit Scholars, NHS Officers, athletes, Eagle Scouts, marathon runners and  musicians. Reading the recipients' testimonials will make your heart smile!

ECWDF student application are evaluated by looking at the individual, their grades, activities, volunteering, advocacy, letters of recommendation from both an endocrinologist and counselor, and an essay.  Once the applications arrive, they were blinded and sent out to evaluators for review.  

The ECWDF scholarship evaluators included endocrinologists, superintendents, teachers, dieticians, CDE’s and businessmen. Our recipients credentials include National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society Officers, AP Scholars, athletes, musicians,editors and Eagle Scouts. 

The recipients are an amazing group of students. One of the student that did research with a professor in his senior year of high school, one that is a marathon runner and one student started the first JDRFwalk in his home state of Vermont and is now the walk chair. ECWDF's future plans are to not only continue this program, but expand it to include internships for students with some of their Sponsors.

If you would like to apply for a Scholarship, make a Donation and/or become an Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation Sponsor, I know Mary Podjasek would be thrilled to hear from you! You can contact Mary at:

Education for Children With Diabetes Foundation
928 W. Hidden Hill Lane
Palatine, IL 60067
V: 847-991-8746
F: 847-991-8739
http://www.ecwdf.org/

Brava and Hats Off to you, Mary!  



I respect and commend you for your dedication and determination to
offer educational opportunities to the children and families who live
the "highs" and "lows" of diabetes.  


Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Expert Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

Both, Christy and I are members of
Women In Networking (WIN). I had made a
donation and posted a comment on Christy's
LUNGevity site about understanding her 
dedication to find a cure for lung cancer,
because of my commitment to find a cure for diabetes.

When I was writing my signature my "Blue Brain"
intuition encouraged me to included my website. 

I'm thrilled that I did! Hurrah for the
phenomenon of Serendipity!

Mary's friend, Carole, who is
Christy's sister-in-law, saw my post,
visited my website, read my
"Diabetes Connection
and encouraged Mary to email me.   


You will learn more about Mary and the Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation in my next post.

Please, to take a moment to log on to the LUNGevity Foundation website and learn more about lung cancer research and how the LUNGevity Foundation supports people suffering from lung cancer.


Christy, I admire your dedication to train and run the marathon in honor of your Mother!

BEST OF LUCK,
Sheila, "A Member of Christy's Cheer Leading Squad!"

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Expert
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)


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Joshua was born July 12, 1970 at 1:50am, which was opening morning of the DuPage Air Show in St. Charles, Illinois. At that time, there were regulated "Fathers" visiting hours at Pasavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago. After Jordan contacted all the family members and friends on our "call list" and spent time with Joshua and me, he was told his "Fathers" visiting hours were over until that evening. Since, I was obviously not going to attend the air show, I encouraged Jordan to go, take picture for me and take movies to show Joshua what was happening on the day he was born.

This year, Joshua called and asked Jordan and I if we would meet him, our daughter-in-law, Sheryl, and grandson, Ashton, at the Morris Airport in Morris, Illinois on his birthday.  

Joshua knew we would enjoy seeing the 
Ford Tri-Motor that was going to be on
display and offering rides on Saturday afternoon. 

It turned out to be a text book "VFR" 
(Visual Flight Rules) July day for flying.



Jordan purchased a Ford Tri-Motor model
for Ashton that he enjoyed playing with,
until he and Joshua boarded the original.



Joshua's and Ashton's flight only lasted
20 minutes, but it was exciting and fun
for father and son!!!!! 



After his flight, Joshua's brother, Noah, and his wife, Kelly, called from Brazil to wish him,
"Parabens a voce!"... Happy Birthday in Portuguese. Cell phones can be a blessing!

Joshua's 2008 celebration was reminiscent of his 1970 birthday and his childhood, when we spent most summer weekends flying in our 1948 North American Ryan Navion airplane and/or enjoying local air shows.

Our "Memorable Birthday Celebration" in Morris (coincidentally, Joshua's Maternal Great Grandfather and Paternal Great Grandfather were both named Morris) was a perfection!


Where were your memorable birthday celebration?
Whom did you spend them with?
What did you do?

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Type Expert
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
 
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The ramifications to the drivers (who may not be able to afford or obtain health insurance), their families, the companies they drive for, and ourselves are shocking!

Trucks haul virtually all consumer goods in the United States! 

Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States!

I believe, we need to create a greater awareness of this insidious disease and the complications it creates for a multitude of individuals.

Please, join me on my journey. I encourage you to share my diabetes blog posts with others. You never know who you might be helping to resolve a conflict or change their perspective about diabetes.

Meanwhile, I'm going to Keep On Truckin' to create a greater awareness and offer education, comfort and encouragement to everyone who deals
with the "highs" and "lows" of diabetes!


Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.
  
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This entertaining and educational Sunday morning "Robin Family Sit-com" reminded me of a poem that was given to me many years ago. It reads:

"The most important gifts your can give your children are roots and wings."

My rendition is:

A Lesson From The Birds and The Trees!

The most important gifts you can give your children are roots and wings...
If your cut the roots the tree will die. If you clip their wings the birds won't fly!

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Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

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Photo credits: Sheila Glazov and the Robin Family

"Sheila Glazov, author, speaker, and educator entered my world passionately.  I needed her example. Little did I know how much. It's one thing to find a new friend; one who has similar ideas about expression, one who's not afraid to laugh outloud, one who's not afraid to try new things, one who thinks in a way that isn't always about making the almighty dollar. One who gives back. It's another to be treated respectfully, treasured and to be revered. She gives me all of these things. It's so remarkable to me that we became so close and so connected, sometimes I have to pinch myself. She was honored to have this opportunity to post and called like 10 times to make sure she was on track - I felt like I was in HS with a giggly friend. She is all that and more. These words from her meant so very much as she wrote them,  I know that because that's who she is - generous and ever so clever with her words and sentiment.  In my heart all that she says means even more.  She is truly treasured.  

Amazingly the picture of the rose she shares below blossomed the day she was writing about me. It's such a beautiful photograph!"

Best “Bloggette-ing” Wishes for your 1st “Birth-blog-day!” I am honored and a thrilled to offer you my congratulations!

When I think about our friendship and the mentorship we share, I liken our relationship to my favorite rose in my Pear Tree garden… a “Double Delight.” 


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Little did I realize the “Double Delight” your phone call would offer me. Once upon a time in January 2008…my friend Susie Duboe-Bryant, owner of Hinsdale Furriers,  suggested that you call me about presenting a What Color Is Your Brain? ® Workshop  and selling my new What Color Is Your Brain? book at the West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs (WSWE)  February meeting.

After discussing the details of our agreement for the WSWE meeting, we continued our conversation as if we were overnight campers attending our reunion.

I quickly recognized your helpful and creative “Blue Brain” attributes. Then, our divergent thinking processes led us through a labyrinth, beginning with my Brain Colors,  switch-backing to blogging, and an hour later, concluding with your gracious offer to help me find solutions to my digestive issues related to gluten and food allergies.

You generously shared your blog knowledge and suggested I contact blog consultants Michael Snell and Derrick Sorles . Then, you offered me information about two Shaklee products: Optiflora Probiotic Complex “my pearl” and EZ-Gest. “My Pearl” and EZ changed my life. No more brain or belly bloating!

You are a quintessential problem solver. “Thank You!” I am most grateful for the comfort and trust you offered for my Brain, my Blog and my Belly! 

Each day, I look forward to your lyrical, educational, magical and (often) hysterically funny posts. Last month, I jotted a note on my calendar about you and your writing. It simply read: Caring and Grace. I was confident that the appropriate time to share those adjectives would appear.

Ta- Da! When you invited me to be a “Guest Author” for your blog, I addressed my reply message to “Car’n Grace.” You replied with an innovative revision “Caringrace.” Now, “Caringrace Hanrahan” resides in my email address book.

I chose this date, to contribute to your blog because it is personally and professionally significant to both of us. June 19th is the 1st delivery/birthday of my What Color Is Your Bran? books to my office. I am also celebrating the 1st birthday of your blog, which you write with Care and Grace, and your arrival into my life… A Double Delight!

“Caringrace,” I am extraordinarily proud of you and your accomplishments.

Mazel Tov,
Sheila

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

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Today, I'm also remembering Jordan's father, my other father, "Papa Joe" Glazov. I remember how excited I was when Joshua was born. I told one of the nurses, "Daddy will be so thrilled he has grandson to carry on his name." She said, "I'm sure your husband will be excited."  "I don't mean my husband," I replied. "I mean my father-in-law!" I always joked with Jordan that I married him because I loved his father so much. I was twice blessed with two phenomenal fathers.

My father was in an inspiration and influence for other family members, friend and collegues, especially my husband, our sons and me. He passed away on March 30th, 1977. I vividly remember individuals at the funeral offering me their condolences and saying how sad they were about his passing. Their comments resonated with me because I realized that I felt a unique sadness for them. They never could have known my father as I had.
I was blessed and fortunate to be his daughter.

Below is my father's favorite poem and credo:

CONSTRUCTIVE LIVING (Anonymous)

I stood on the streets of a busy town,
 Watching men tearing a building down.
With a ho, heave ho, and a lusty yell, 
 They swung a beam - and a side wall fell!
I asked a foreman of the crew,
 "Are those men as skilled as those
You'd hire if you wanted to build?"
 "Ah, no" he said, "no, indeed,
Just common labor is all I need.
 I can tear down as much in a day or two
As it would take skilled men a year to do."
 And then I thought as I went on my way,
Just which of these two roles am I trying to play?
 Have I walked life's road - with care;
Measuring each deed with rule and square,
 Or am I one of those who roams the town,
Content with the labor of - tearing down? 

Each day, not just on Father's Day, take a moment to think about
how you constuct your life... 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!      

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.
                                         
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Fortunately, we enjoyed watching the familiar and unfamiliar Brain Colors interact without conflict. However, I'm sure that behind the scenes there was few stress moments that required some conflict resolution.

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* Decrease your internal and
   external conflicts.

* Increase the compatibility in
   your relationships.

Blue Brainer Conflict Clues
1. Cries and becomes hysterical
2. Becomes depressed and remorseful
3. Says “I’m fine,” but really isn’t
4. Does not face reality
5. Acts irrationally

Blue Brainer Compatibility Clues 
1. Gets and gives hugs
2. Enjoys and respects nature
3. Is compassionate and truthful
4. Shares feelings openly
5. Trusts intuition

What creates an "Off Color" day for you?
How do you deal with another Brain Color's "Off Color" day?

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

Blue Anger flickr credit 

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Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Master said “…if we have problems with our friends or family, we blame the other person. …Blaming has no positive effect at all… just understanding. If you understand, and you show that you understand…the situation will change.”

Miscommunications create misunderstandings. Learning how to communicate and interpret in Brain Color will reduce conflicts and increase the harmony in your life.

The following are Brain Color Clues to help you recognize a Yellow Brainer's
Conflicted and Compatible Feelings and Behavior.

Yellow Brainer Conflict Clues
1. Is judgmental and self-righteous
2. Becomes controlling
3. Complains and expresses self-pity
4. Demonstrates inflexibility
5. Worries about the future

Yellow Brainer Compatibility Clues
1. Takes care of others
2. Completes tasks
3. Is prompt
4. Committed to work/home
5. Knows what is expected

What creates conflict in your life?
How do you create compatibility with others? 

Sheila Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

Flickr Credit

When, I arrived at the booth after having breakfast with my publisher,
John Bond, V.P.Health Care Books and Journals,(above) 
the medical librarians were already lined up.(below)



Once again, Jewel out did himself. He masterfully and meticulous devised a display
of What Color Is Your Brain? books, which he crowned with a stunning book
signing announcement poster. Clark and I proudly posed next to the display 
for a "Memorable Medical Librarian Moment."(below)



I met friendly and fascinating librarian who work in hospitals, universities,
medical and dental schools and science research centers. 

Clark Morrel said,"The customers so appreciate your spending time with them,
and autographing a copy of your book. There is nothing like a group of
librarians to start the groundswell!"

I'm sure Pauline E. Hicks, M.S., Ph.D.
from Florida A & M University
College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences 
initiated the groundswell.

Pauline (left) graciously
escorted other librarians
over to the booth to meet me and
receive an autographed copy of
my book during and after
the official book signing. 

I appreciated the opportunity
to meet and visit with so many
delightful librarians.

I hope each one is enjoying his or her
copy of What Color Is Your Brain?
and  sharing their Brain Color knowledge
with their colleagues and patrons. 



Visit your local librarian...
Happy Reading!  

Sheila Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

Photo credits:  Jewel Manzay and Meg White

*Quoted from the Medical Library Association website 

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