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“It is an inspiration to be here as these children give testimonies before the Senate,” proclaimed actress Mary Tyler Moore, the international chairman of The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Monday morning, 150 child delegates of the Children’s Congress (part of JDRF) gathered on the lawn of the U.S.
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Capitol to kick off their campaign to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes by meeting with congressmen.
The youth annually begin their lobbying efforts by singing “Promise to Remember Me,” a song written for this event by songwriters Alan Silvestri and Stephen Schwartz. This year, country crooners Steve Wariner and Trisha Yearwood and 2006 “American Idol” finalist Elliot Yamin joined the children.
“I always want to do more for this foundation,” Yearwood told the crowd.
“Since I have type 1 diabetes, I feel I have a certain responsibility to this cause,” Yamin told Yeas & Nays. “I plan to keep doing this event every year — I always enjoy my time in D.C.”
When asked how life has been post-”American Idol,” Yamin replied, “It has been awesome!
“So many great doors have opened for me … it’s such an honor.” Yamin is currently on a U.S. tour.
Also in town to support the JDRF: Charlotte Bobcats forward Adam Morrison, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kendall Simmons, LPGA player Michelle McGann, and NASCAR Busch Series rookie driver Dexter Bean.
