Port Jeff Students Raise Awareness for Juvenile Diabetes

In an effort to raise awareness about juvenile diabetes, Earl. L. Vandermeulen High School sophomores Jiwon Woo and Emma Schoepflin held a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association on Nov. 14.

Both girls said they felt that not many of their peers understood what juvenile diabetes is, and they wanted to change that.

“I wouldn’t have known what it was either,” Schoepflin said. “The only reason I know is because of Jiwon.” Jiwon, she said, has had juvenile diabetes since she was 6 years old.

To raise awareness, the Port Jefferson students sold gray juvenile diabetes awareness ribbons to teachers and students, held a bake sale and decorated the school with the color blue. Through their campaign, they raised $400.

The girls plan to continue their mission, growing their fundraiser during the next few years.

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District: Port Jefferson students Jiwon Woo and Emma Schoepflin held a Diabetes Awareness fundraiser that raised $400 for the American Diabtes Association.

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