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I was proud to attend a wonderful event this past weekend that benefited an incredible cause. The 2007 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) held their annual Walk to Cure Diabetes at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. Flagstaff Hill was packed with people young and old who were excited to help raise money to find a cure for this disease.

It was also a special personal time for me because my grandson has juvenile diabetes. My wife and I sponsored the registration tent at the Walk and we walked with my grandson’s team, Eli’s Eagles. Thank you to my friends, family and colleagues at Edgar Snyder & Associates who walked with us or sponsored us.

My law firm also had their own program that raised over $1,500. One of my partners at the firm has a son with Juvenile Diabetes and he raised money for his son's team, Jacob’s Jewels.

It felt great to be a part of the 4,000-plus people that attended the JDRF Walk, which raised awareness and close to $800,000. I was honored to be a part of the efforts to help find a cure for diabetes. At my law firm, we see how devastating diabetes can be. Not only because we have loved ones and colleagues battling the disease, but because we represent clients who are disabled by diabetes and need Social Security Disability benefits since they are unable to work.