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Christina Borrego

Congratulations to Father of the Year Tim Riester!

timriesterTaking a stand for clients and causes is the RIESTER way. That is why it is no surprise that Tim Riester was selected as a 2010 Father of the Year by the Phoenix Father’s Day Council, which supports a very important issue in our community: diabetes education and awareness.

While it is an excellent cause, Sven and Finn Riester will say that the title of the award suits their daddy quite well!  Now 6 and 8, respectively, there was a time when they were in the RIESTER on-site day care along with a handful of second generation ‘RIESTERites.’

Tim, with many of us, spent lunch hours playing with the babies, spooning mushy carrots into tiny mouths, changing diapers, even refereeing the use of favorite toys— then moments later, jumping into Client meetings, not missing a beat. It was new territory for many of us, shared in kinship with parents like Tim and Mirja, who always had, and still have, a great perspective on parenting.

Tim will be recognized at the Phoenix Father’s Day Council Father of the Year Awards Gala on June 10.  All proceeds from the Phoenix Father’s Day Council will benefit the American Diabetes Association. For me, the issue of diabetes is close to home given that my mother lives with it every day. Organizations like the American Diabetes Association raise awareness, promote prevention, and help people manage it, so that people like my mom can enjoy a normal life.

There are several ways you can join others in congratulating Tim and help the fight against diabetes.  Click on the link below if you want to learn more. Thanks much!

http://main.diabetes.org/triester

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Live It Change It campaign in The Arizona Republic.

In an editorial titled “Health of Blacks is on the Line,” The Arizona Republic today discusses the Live It Change It campaign. The campaign is urging African-Americans “to save babies by urging tomorrow’s parents in the Black community to make healthier choices today.” Read the full editorial by clicking here.

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Read the full editorial here.

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Live It Change It poster.

Live It Change It is a campaign for the Black community that is asking people “to take charge of your personal health and consider what may be passed down to future generations.”

One of the posters from the campaign:

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For more information and materials visit the Live It Change It website. A higher resolution version of this poster is also available there.

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