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| This Month World Wide |
This April is Alcohol Awareness Month Founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to find long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates.more |
| APhiG This Month |
| You can still register for Conference 2002. |
| Happy Birthday April Sisters | |||
| 04-02-81 | Melissa Sumulong | NIU | Gamma |
| 04-03-73 | Sandie Rillera | CPU | Founder |
| 04-03-82 | Phasy Ith | NIU | Epsilon |
| 04-07-77 | Veena Thongsiri | CPU | Eta |
| 04-08-80 | Ramy Khem | SDSU | Alpha |
| 04-10-80 | Lilex Balmonte | CPU | Zeta |
| 04-11-79 | Vivian K. Lee | CPU | Delta |
| 04-12-80 | Kathy Pham | UMC | Charter |
| 04-14-82 | Angela Bird | UMC | Beta |
| 04-15-77 | April Anne Salgado | NIU | Alpha |
| 04-18-80 | Nina Tan-Tiu | CPU | Theta |
| 04-20-82 | Rochelle Alicbusan | SDSU | Zeta |
| 04-24-79 | Sarah Magbuhat | SDSU | Beta |
| 04-25-79 | Lamy Huynh | CPU | Eta |
| 04-27-78 | Elizabeth Morris | UMC | Charter |
| 04-27-83 | Lee Marie Balmediano | SDSU | Zeta |
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On April 1st, 2001, I had just finished the Shamrock Shuffle, and went to visit my Grandma in the hospital, already recovering from a minor injury after taking a bad fall. She mentioned that she had seen people running on TV that morning and was looking for me. I told her to hurry up and get better so she could run the next race - maybe even the marathon with me. She laughed with me and said, "Of course I'll run with you!" (Needless to say, for those of you who know her, my Grandma isn't really a runner.) The next day, fate hit my Grandma with a life-changing stroke. Who knew that that would be the last conversation I would have with her? Now residing at Alden Nursing Home in Chicago, my Grandma has survived another stroke and many other medical conditions. Her smile is enough to inspire me to do things I never even imagined. She continues to give me her unending support, and even carried me through the Chicago Marathon this past October. Strokes affect the lives of millions of people, yet the cause continues to be a mystery. With that in mind, I'd like to ask you for your help in my next great challenge. I have dedicated myself to raising $4900 for
the American Stroke Association through the "Train to End
Stroke" Program, and running in the Kona Marathon in Hawaii
on June 23rd, 2002. We will run this race in honor of stroke
victims and survivors (Heroes) across the world, including my
own Hero, my Grandmother. If you are interested in contributing, please
send your check payable to the Michelle L. Liwanag Thank you so much for your time, your generosity,
and your support. It means the world to me and to millions of
other people whose lives are affected by this worthy cause. Please
forward this letter to other friends and family who may be interested
in lending a hand..together, we can all make a difference! Sincerely,
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