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Health related: · Nominated as
a sophomore to represent her high school in the Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards, which honors outstanding community service by young Americans.
(November 2005) · Speaker in attendance for the re-launch of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPARX.org) program and to coincide with matching 600,000 patients in just 100 days. (July 2005) · Appeared in NJBiz Newspaper in an article as the official “launchee” for an innovative outreach program which
makes information available about free and low-cost prescription drugs
readily available. (June 2005) · Featured in a
newspaper
advertisement for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) program PPARX.org
Appeared in Role Call, Washington Post, Washington Times and New
Yorker Magazine (2005) · International
Diabetes Youth Ambassador (IDYA). Read story at the following link: Sarah
Yourman · Initiated a club called the Juvenille Diabetes Awareness Club (JDAC) at · Named to the PhRMA
Speakers Bureau. I have done a couple of speaking engagements and appeared in
a couple of magazines and newspapers on Capitol Hill in April. Link · Panel speaker to launch the RX4NJ
program. Rx4NJ.org is a program that connects qualified,
low-income people with prescription drug assistance programs, direct from the
pharmaceutical manufacturer. They offer a single point of access to public
and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs
offered by pharmaceutical companies. (January 2005 – ongoing) · Received “The
President's Gold Volunteer Service Award” from the President's Council
on Service and Civic Participation! I received the Gold Award for committing
over 100 hours in a 12 month period as a 14 year old (December 2004) · Nominated as
a freshman to represent her high school in the Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards, which honors outstanding community service by young Americans.
(November 2004) · Lilly for Life
Achievement Award: Presented on October 26, 2004 in the 17 and under category
for her outstanding
work and personal efforts to benefit the diabetes. The award came with a
$1,000 award to be given to Sarah's favorite charity. She chose · Volvo for
Life Awards: Named in the Top
100 list of semi-finalists in Volvo for Life Award Heroes for 2004 out of
2,800 nominees. Featured on the
Reuters Billboard in Times Square. Highlighted in press release and story
featured on website, www.volvoforlifeawards.com
(November 2003 – April 2004) · TOBI: Everyday Heroes: Named an
Everyday Hero Living with Cystic
Fibrosis. Highlighted in the 2004 TOBI Calendar and www.abouttobi.com website; Chiron
Corporation (2004) · Pulmozyme: Heroes of Hope: Tagged to narrate introductory video and
internet videostream for a program which will
profile exceptional people who are role models for others living with cystic
fibrosis; Genentech, Inc. (September 2003 - present) · Patient
profile: Nutropin: Profiled as taking a Genentech medicine and how it has
made a difference in her life; Genentech, Inc. (September 2003 - present) · Spotlighted
in an article entitled, “Great
World Out There” in the Cystic Fibrosis Research Inc.’s
quarterly newsletter (June 2003) · Participant in
press conference: Preferred
Drug List Proposal Jeopardizes Quality of Health Care
- New Jersey (June 2003) · Diabetes
Positive Magazine: Positive Profile: Sarah Yourman (March 2003) · USAA
U-Magazine: Goals
and Successes: Sarah Yourman (December 2002) · Shared
personal story about living with cystic fibrosis on cystic fibrosis website; www.mycysticfibrosis.com (June
2002) · Participated
as part of a science report
about genetic diseases, spoke about cystic fibrosis and day-to-day living
with two life-threatening illnesses with sixth grade students from private
middle school in · Highlighted on
local town website, Fairlawnnews.com in an article entitled: Courageous
Sixth Grader
(February 2002) · Participant
in press conference: Citizens For Better Medicare: Patients Express Concern
that Big Government Plan Will Impede Access to Life Saving Medicines
(September 2000) · Patients
Speak Out: Website about Medicare Reform (2000-2001) · Participant
in press conference: Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) introducing United States
Senate Legislation to protect the privacy of medical records. · · Television
Series: HealthQuest: Living with Cystic Fibrosis
(August 1997) · Featured in
the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of · Star
Ledger Newspaper: Changing insurance reforms before the NJ Legislative
Oversight Committee with photo
(May 1996) · · Featured in newspaper
advertisement for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Appeared
in Role Call, · Featured on
the cover of P&S:
College of Physicians & Surgeons: Columbia University (Winter 1992) Ongoing: · Member of Xtreme Athletes against Drugs & Tobacco www.xtremeathletes.us, an
organization focusing on educating young people about the dangers of smoking
and of illegal drug use. · Interfaces
with people in a positive nature, discussions of living and dealing with
cystic fibrosis and diabetes. · Sarah has much
experience dealing with public situations. This has given her exceptional
poise and self-confidence in dealing with large groups of people and being in
the spotlight. · Featured on
Cystic Fibrosis website (www.reachingoutfoundation.org)
as “a medical miracle” · Maintain a
website: www.sarahyourman.com,
which includes tips for newly diagnosed families and about living with cystic
fibrosis and diabetes. · Featured on www.esiason.org as a role model for the
cystic fibrosis community. · Featured on www.talentedkids.com as a talented
athlete. · Active member
of the High School graduating class of 2008.
Participates in Interact, Masques and created the Juvenile Diabetes
Awareness Club (JDAC) which raises the awareness of Diabetes, fundraising for
diabetes organizations and educating about good nutrition. and
spending quality time with family and friends. · Fundraising
and volunteering for cystic fibrosis and diabetes organizations. · Cameo Role in
“Super Size Me”, 2004
documentary · Cameo Role in
Warren
Miller's 55th annual film, “Impact” Sports-Related: ·
Competed in the 2005
Winter NASTAR Ski Competition and eligible for the National Championships ·
Competed on the ·
Featured in an article written by The Park Record, Park City, UT;
entitled “Sarah Yourman isn't letting lethal lung
condition stop her at NASTAR” ·
Shopper Newspapers, Fair Lawn community view
article:
“Chronic Illness Won’t Keep Yourman Down; Thirteen year-old has
earned a nomination for a national hero award” ·
Competed in the 2004 NASTAR National
Championships at Park City Mountain Resort finishing 7th in her age group in
the country. ·
Competed in the 2004
Winter NASTAR Ski Competition finishing 1st Nationally, in New Jersey and her home resort, Hunter
Mountain, and eligible for the National Championships ·
Competed in the 2003 NASTAR National
Championships at Park City Mountain Resort finishing 9th in her age group in
the country. ·
Competed in the 2003
Winter NASTAR Ski Competition finishing 1st in New Jersey and eligible
for the National Championships ·
Highlighted by the Pittsburgh
Gazette, as member of the Xtreme Athletes
against Drugs and Tobacco Program at the Pittsburgh Regatta, August 2002 ·
Qualified for the Freestyle Eastern Regional
Championships, placing 4th in Aerials (Winter 2002) ·
Placed 1st in the Mt. Snow Mogul Meet (Winter
2002) ·
Consistently placed in the Top 5 in Eastern
Region Mogul and Aerial competitions (Winter 2001 and Winter 2002) · Named
“Rookie of the Year” by the Mount Snow Freestyle Team (Winter
2001) · Bear Mountain
Mogul Challenge, Killington, VT: 1st
place Sponsor Team (Winter 2000) · Featured
nationally in the 1999-2000 literature for the Presidential Physical Fitness
Award · Received the
Presidential Physical Fitness Award for the three years offered, only girl in
school district to receive award for three straight years. |
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