10/13/99 For Immediate 
Release<br>
Media Contact: Cindy Bobbitt<br>
(847) 864-8374<br>
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<b>Young Author Visits Latin to Talk with other Children About his Book</b> <br>
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Chicago - Fourteen-year-old Adair Gregory, author of<i> Sugar Was My Best Food; 
Diabetes and Me</i>, will talk with Middle School Latin students on Thursday, 
October 14. Diagnosed with diabetes five years ago, Gregory wrote the book, now 
in its third printing, for kids who are newly diagnosed and is intended to let 
them know how they might feel and what to expect. <br>
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This visit to Latin is special in that Gregory's grandparents William J. Carney 
and Kyle Adams Carney are Latin School alumni. This is one of Gregory's many speaking 
engagements across the country. He has read excerpts of his book on national Public 
Radio's &quot;All things Considered,&quot; and been interviewed by Dr. Timothy 
Johnson on &quot;Good Morning America.&quot; The book was reviewed in The New 
York Times and was listed in the Bank Street collection of Education's Best Children's 
Books of 1999. The book was published by Albert Whitman and Company, a Chicago-based 
press specializing in children's books. <br>
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure. It impacts many people under the 
age of 20. Early detection can lead to proper management of blood glucose levels 
through blood glucose monitoring, regular exercise, meal planning and attention 
to medical factors. Gregory will talk about how children with diabetes can lead 
to healthy, normal lives. <br>
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Gregory will speak to students in The Latin School Theatre, 59 W. North Blvd., 
from 2:50-3:15 p.m. on October 14. One-on-one interviews with the author are possible 
following the presentation. To arrange to talk with the young author, please contact 
Latin's media coordinator Cindy Bobbitt, (847) 864-8374.<br>
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