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From left to right: Dr. Rodney Lorenz M.D, Professor of Pediatrics and Interim Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Heather Boore R.N, B.S.N, C.D.E., Manager, Diabetes Centers, OSF/Children's Hospital, Jill Weissberg-Benchell Ph.D, C.D.E, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Children's Memorial Hospital, and Suzanne Elder. We're hoping you are. We invite you to join the many parents, educators, and health care professionals who are working to advance this bill. Their willingness to speak out, organize and take action has inspired others to get involved and caused policymakers to take notice. Sign-on as a supporter of this bill and SHOW YOU CARE >>> Today, Suzanne Elder leads the constituent effort to advance HB146 in the Illinois General Assembly. Her passion for this issue was hard-won. After her daughter, Sophie, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she was forced to quit work to be at school each day to test her daughter's blood and administer insulin. Her daughter’s school now provides the care she needs but there are other children throughout Illinois that still need---and are entitled to---the care that her daughter receives. Suzanne holds a B.A from DePaul University and a Masters in public policy from the Harris School at the University of Chicago where she was appointed to the Institute for Public Policy Research to assess the social costs of select state health policies. She's developed reproductive health initiatives in Chicago and conflict resolution and public safety programming for children in Israel and the occupied territories. Currently, Suzanne is on leave from Syntra Strategic Investments, a firm founded with her husband, Tobias. Contact her directly at Suzanne@TheCareAct.com |
